English–Japanese
“cannon” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihō
Example
博物館に古い砲があります。haku butsu kan ni furu i hō ga a ri ma su
There is an old cannon in the museum.
How to say “cannon” in Japanese
“Cannon” in Japanese is 砲 (hō).
It names a large gun whose defining function is to propel a projectile over a long distance by explosive force.
Example sentences with 砲
この砲は当時の技術をよく伝えています。ko no hō wa tō ji no gi jutsu o yo ku tsuta e te i ma su
This cannon clearly shows the technology of its time.
Tips for using 砲
- The English word cannon also names a billiards shot, but 砲 (hō) refers to a weapon, so its military context remains clear in Japanese.