砲丸
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 砲 | 丸 |
| ほう Grade: S |
がん Grade: 2 |
| on'yomi | |
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
砲丸 • (hōgan) ←はうぐわん (faugwan)?
- cannonball
- shot (the heavy iron ball used for the shot put)
Synonyms
- (cannonball): 砲弾 (hōdan)
Derived terms
- 砲丸投 (hōgannage)
References
- “砲丸”, in 漢字ぺディア [Kanjipedia][1] (in Japanese), The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation, 2015–2025