How to Write 砲 (cannon, gun) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 砲 (cannon, gun) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (砲)
Primary Radical (部首): 石 — いし (stone)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 石
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
石 (meaning) + 包 (sound ホウ)
Derived from the meaning radical 石 (いし (stone)) and the phonetic component 包, giving the on-reading ホウ.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 砲
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 砲 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 砲?
The Japanese character 砲 (cannon, gun) has 10 strokes (10画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 10 strokes of 砲 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 砲?
For the Kanji 砲 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ホウ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is —. Its primary English meaning is "cannon, gun".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 砲?
The Kanji 砲 (cannon, gun) is written with 10 strokes (JLPT N1). Follow standard Japanese stroke order principles: write from top to bottom (上から下) and from left to right (左から右). You can practice writing 砲 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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