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砲術家 (ほうじゅつか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

砲ほう術じゅつ家か

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Meanings

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noun

gunner; artillerist

Historical or technical term for a person skilled in artillery, especially in pre-modern or early modern contexts.

彼かれは江え戸ど時じ代だいの有ゆう名めいな砲ほう術じゅつ家かだった。
He was a famous gunner of the Edo period.
砲ほう術じゅつ家かとして、大たい砲ほうの扱あつかいに長たけていた。
As an artillerist, he was skilled in handling cannons.

Kanji

砲cannon, gun
術art, technique, skill
家house, home, family

Similar words

砲ほう手しゅ
砲手 is a more general term for a gunner or artilleryman, often used in modern military contexts, while 砲術家 emphasizes expertise in artillery techniques, often historical.

Etymology

Compound of 砲術 (artillery techniques) + 家 (person, expert). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term likely emerged in the Edo period with the development of gunnery schools.