鉄砲
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鉄砲
1
gun; firearm
Examples
合衆国では２億１６００万丁もの鉄砲類が、民間の手にあるという。
In the U.S., as many as 216 million firearms are said to be in private hands.
2
Sumo
wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice
3
Colloquial
puffer fish
Kanji in this Word
鉄
13 strokes
Frequency: 672
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
iron
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くろがね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
けん
てっ
砲
10 strokes
Frequency: 1268
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
cannon
gun
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
づつ
炮
9 strokes
Meanings
burn
roast
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あぶ.る
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