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How to say 'Canned food' in Japanese | 缶詰

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The Japanese word for Canned food is 'Kanzume', written as 缶詰 in Japanese.'Canned food' in hiragana is かんづめ.

    word

    缶詰

    Meaning

    Canned food

    Reading

    かんづめ

    kanzume

    Kanji

    缶Can, Tin can 詰Stuff, Packed

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '缶詰 (かんづめ)' refers to 'canned food'. This term is used to describe food that has been preserved and sealed in cans. It is commonly used in everyday conversation when referring to various types of canned goods, such as vegetables, fruits, or meats. For example: I bought canned tuna「缶詰のツナを買いました」(かんづめのツナをかいました). Canned food is convenient for camping「缶詰はキャンプに便利です」(かんづめはキャンプにべんりです). Additionally, '缶詰' can also metaphorically describe a situation where someone is confined or isolated, similar to being 'canned', though this usage is less common and more contextual.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    9

    Frequency

    2201

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 缶詰

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    缶

    Meaning

    Can, Tin can

  • kanji

    詰

    Meaning

    Stuff, Packed

Words Related to 缶詰 Through the Kanji 缶

This Word contains the Kanji 缶 as well.

  • word

    缶

    Meaning

    Can

Words Related to 缶詰 Through the Kanji 詰

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 詰 as well.

  • word

    詰まり

    Meaning

    In short

  • word

    見詰める

    Meaning

    Stare

  • word

    詰まる

    Meaning

    Clog, Be stuck

  • word

    詰める

    Meaning

    Tighten, Pack

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'Kanzume' means 'Canned food' .

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