Japanese edit

Kanji in this term
ほう
Grade: S
がん
Grade: 2
な(げ)
Grade: 3
on’yomi kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
砲丸投げ

Etymology edit

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Particularly: “砲丸 (hōgan, cannonball) +‎ (nage, throw)?”

Noun edit

(ほう)(がん)(なげ) (hōgannage

  1. shot put