Word details

やかん

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やかん.

Dictionary

Entry

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

16 strokesFrequency 702JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ヤク

Kun

くすり

Nanori

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

6 strokesFrequency 1,543JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カン

Kun

かま

Nanori

steam boiler (left side only)

23 strokes

On

カン

Kun

かま

Nanori

steam boiler

25 strokes

On

カン

Kun

かま

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