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缶
缶
6 strokes
Frequency: 1543
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

tin can
container
jar radical (no. 121)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かま
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ふ
べ

Common Words

《 缶 》
かん
カン
《 罐 》
《 鑵 》
Noun
Freq #8665
1

Counter

can; tin

Examples
この缶にはおよそ４ガロン入る。
This can holds about 4 gallons.
2

Abbreviation

canned food

缶詰
缶詰め
かんづめ
Noun
Freq #16493
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

canned food; tinned food

Examples
なしはこの工場で缶詰にされます。
Nashi are tinned in this factory.
2

Usu. 缶詰にする

confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work)

3

Usu. 缶詰になる

being stuck in a confined space

空き缶
空缶
あきかん
Noun
Freq #21203
1

empty can

Examples
あそこの空缶をごらんなさい。
Look at those empty cans there.
缶コーヒー
かんコーヒー
Noun
Freq #21657
1

canned coffee

缶ビール
かんビール
Noun
Freq #30159
1

canned beer; can of beer

ドラム缶
ドラムかん
Noun
Freq #32722
1

drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel

缶ジュース
かんジュース
Noun
Freq #37421
1

canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink

やかん
薬缶
薬罐
薬鑵
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #37484
1

kettle

Examples
薬缶がシュンシュンいうまで待ちなさい。
Wait till the kettle begins to sing.
2

Colloquial; Abbreviation

bald head

スプレー缶
スプレーかん
Noun
Freq #62534
1

spray can; aerosol can

アルミ缶
アルミかん
Noun
Freq #62878
1

aluminium can; aluminum can

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