やかん
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やかん
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
Kanji in this Word
薬
16 strokes
Frequency: 702
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
medicine
chemical
enamel
gunpowder
benefit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くすり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
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
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
鑵
25 strokes
Meanings
steam boiler
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かま
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