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[かん()]
kan
noun, counter

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English Meaning(s) for 缶

noun, counter
  1. can; tin
noun
  1. canned food

Definition and Synonyms for 缶

Can airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
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Cannister metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
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Can a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
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Can the quantity contained in a can
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Meanings for each kanji in 缶

» tin can; container; jar radical (no. 121)

Categories 缶 is a member of

Container any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
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Buoy bright-colored
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Containerful the quantity that a container will hold
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Sample Sentences for 缶

Look at those empty cans there.
The cat upset the can of fish so that it could eat them.
Everything was allowed: You could kick, trip, hit, or bite your opponent.
My mother is on a banana diet.
Is it OK if I open a can?

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