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Japanese

缶かん

Kana かん Romaji kan

JLPT N3 Common word

01

缶 かん · kan

JLPT N3 Common word 罐 (ateji (phonetic) reading; word containing out-dated kanji or kanji usage)、鑵 (ateji (phonetic) reading; word containing out-dated kanji or kanji usage)、カン

01noun · counter

can; tin

02noun

abbreviation

canned food

Examples

この缶にはおよそ４ガロン入る。

This can holds about 4 gallons.

Tatoeba #222574

缶は空っぽだ。

The can is empty.

Tatoeba #183826

道に缶をすてるな。

Don't throw away cans on the street.

Tatoeba #123614

02

缶 かま · kama

罐

01noun

boiler

03

缶 ほとぎ · hotogi

01noun

fat-bodied, small-mouthed earthenware jar for carrying water

02noun

water vessel used for a baby's first bath

Source

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