How to say 'Can' in Japanese | 缶

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The Japanese word for Can is 'Kan', written as 缶 in Japanese.'Can' in hiragana is かん.

word

缶

Meaning

Can

Reading

かん

kan

Kanji

缶Can, Tin can

Explanation

The Japanese noun '缶 (かん)' refers to a 'can', typically a metal container used for storing food, beverages, or other items. It is commonly used in everyday contexts, such as when referring to canned drinks or food. For example: I bought a can of coffee「コーヒーの缶を買いました」(コーヒーのかんをかいました). Please throw away the empty can「空き缶を捨ててください」(あきかんをすててください). The word can also be used in compound words, such as '缶詰 (かんづめ)' meaning 'canned food'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4234

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 缶

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

缶

Meaning

Can, Tin can

Words Related to 缶 Through the Kanji 缶

This Word contains the Kanji 缶 as well.

word

缶詰

Meaning

Canned food

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'Kan' means 'Can' .

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