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[せん()]
sen
noun

English Meaning(s) for 栓

noun
  1. stopper; cork; plug; bung
  2. tap; faucet; stopcock

Definition and Synonyms for 栓

Bung a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
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Faucet a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
Synonyms: コック, , 水道栓, 蛇口, 飲み口
Plug blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
Synonyms:
Tap a plug for a bunghole in a cask
Synonyms: コック, タップ, , 水道栓, 蛇口, 飲み口
Tap a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
Synonyms: カラン, コック, , 水栓, 水道栓, 水道の栓, 活栓, 給水栓, 蛇口

Meanings for each kanji in 栓

» plug; bolt; cork; bung; stopper

Categories 栓 is a member of

Blockage an obstruction in a pipe or tube
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Faucet a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
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Plug blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
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Regulator any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
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Plumbing Fixture a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
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Sample Sentences for 栓

This cork will not come out.
I'd like to buy some earplugs.
When I unplugged the bathroom sink the water gushed down the drain.
The cork would not come out.
The champagne cork popped out.

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