Where does “砲” come from?

砲 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese ほう.

砲 (Japanese): gun, firearm; Alternative spelling of 大砲; gun

Definitions

  1. gun, firearm; Alternative spelling of 大砲; gun

Ancestry of “砲”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chineseほう—

Words derived from “砲”

Every word from Middle Chinese ほう →