缶
缶

tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)

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Common Words

《缶》かんカン《罐》《鑵》NounFreq #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NounFreq #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NounFreq #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NounFreq #21657
1

canned coffee

缶ビールかんビールNounFreq #30159
1

canned beer; can of beer

ドラム缶ドラムかんNounFreq #32722
1

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

缶ジュースかんジュースNounFreq #37421
1

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

やかん薬缶薬罐薬鑵NounUsually kanaFreq #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NounFreq #62534
1

spray can; aerosol can

アルミ缶アルミかんNounFreq #62878
1

aluminium can; aluminum can

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