缶 – tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)

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The kanji 缶 means tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121). Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is カン (kan); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is かま (kama). It is written with 6 strokes, under radical 缶 (no. 121).

Stroke order

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Readings

Type	Reading	Romaji
On’yomi	カン	kan
Kun’yomi	かま	kama

A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.

Radical and components

Radical: 缶 (Kangxi radical 121). Components: 凵・山.

Words using 缶

缶かんcan缶詰かんづめcanned food

Example sentences

この缶にはおよそ４ガロン入る。

This can holds about 4 gallons.

Tatoeba #222574

なしはこの工場で缶詰にされます。

Nashi are tinned in this factory.

Tatoeba #199300

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