steam boiler (left side only)

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カン

Kun

かま

Nanori

Dictionary

Common Words

かんNounFreq #8665
1

Counter

can; tin

Examples
このにはおよそ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

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

NounFreq #72376
1

boiler

汽缶汽罐汽鑵NounFreq #108907
1

boiler

内釜内罐ちがまNounFreq #164424
1

rice cooker pot; pot inside rice cooker

2

indoor bathwater heater

罐焚き缶焚きまたきNounFreq #169812
1

stoker; fireman

やかん頭薬缶頭薬罐頭薬鑵頭かんあたまNounFreq #198354
1

bald head

やかんをかける薬缶をかけるやかんを掛けるExpressionUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #198459
1

to put a kettle on (the stove)

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