What does kanji 炮 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 炮 is burn.

How is kanji 炮 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 炮 are あぶ.る; the onyomi readings are ホウ.

Example words that use kanji 炮 include 炮製, 炮烙, 鉄炮, 片鉄炮.

Kanken 1

炮

Meaning

burn

burn, roast

Stroke Order

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ほうせい

processing (in Chinese herbal medicine)

ほうらく

form of punishment in which a person is forced to walk on an oiled pipe over a charcoal fire (ancient China)

てっぽう

gun

かたてっぽう

strong push with only one hand

てっぽうおし

pushing against the wooden pole in practice

5 reference sentences

魚を炭火で炮った。

The fish was roasted over charcoal.

寒かったので、火に手を炮った。

It was cold, so I warmed my hands by the fire.

鶏肉をじっくり炮ると香りが立つ。

When chicken is roasted slowly, its aroma comes out.

表面だけを軽く炮ってください。

Please lightly roast only the surface.

パンを炮ると表面が香ばしくなる。

When bread is toasted, the surface becomes fragrant and crisp.

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