How to say 'Pipe' or 'Tube' in Japanese | 管

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The Japanese word for Pipe or Tube is 'Kan', written as 管 in Japanese.'Pipe' or 'Tube' in hiragana is かん.

word

管

Meaning

Pipe, Tube

Reading

かん

kan

Kanji

管Pipe

Explanation

The Japanese noun '管 (かん)' refers to a cylindrical object used to convey liquids, gases, or other substances. It can mean 'pipe' or 'tube' depending on the context. This word is commonly used in technical, industrial, or everyday settings. For example: water flows through the pipe「水が管を通る」(みずがかんをとおる). The air tube is clogged「空気の管が詰まっている」(くうきのかんがつまっている). Note that '管' can also metaphorically refer to something that channels or directs, such as in 'information pipeline'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3767

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 管

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

管

Meaning

Pipe

Words Related to 管 Through the Kanji 管

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 管 as well.

word

管理

Meaning

Management

word

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Meaning

Blood vessel

word

保管

Meaning

Storage

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What does 'Kan' (管) mean?

'Kan' means 'Pipe' or 'Tube' .

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