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罐
罐
23 strokes

Meanings

steam boiler (left side only)

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

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

缶
罐
かま
Noun
Freq #72376
1

boiler

汽缶
きかん
汽罐
汽鑵
Noun
Freq #108907
1

boiler

内釜
内罐
うちがま
Noun
Freq #164424
1

rice cooker pot; pot inside rice cooker

2

indoor bathwater heater

罐焚き
缶焚き
かまたき
Noun
Freq #169812
1

stoker; fireman

やかん頭
薬缶頭
薬罐頭
薬鑵頭
やかんあたま
Noun
Freq #198354
1

bald head

やかんをかける
薬缶をかける
やかんを掛ける
Expression
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #198459
1

to put a kettle on (the stove)

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