“Can” or “Tin” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “缶”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “缶” means “Boiler”, “Iron pot” or “Small opening earthenware” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “缶”

Jouyou Kanji “缶” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
6 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
かん(kan) |
| ふ(fu) |
| ふう(fuu) |
| Kun-Yomi |
かま (kama) |
| ほとぎ(hotogi) |
| Meanings |
Well bucket, Tub |
| Can |
| Iron pot, Kettle |
| Small opening earthenware |
| Unit for measuring volume |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “缶”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 缶詰(かんづめ-ka n du me) |
① Canned food, Tinned food, Canning, ② Confine people, ③ Being stuck in a confined space |
| 汽缶(きかん-ki ka n) |
Boiler |
| 鮭缶(さけかん-sa ke ka n) |
Canned salmon, Tinned salmon |
| 薬缶(やかん-ya ka n) |
① Kettle, Teakettle, ② Bald head |
| 缶切り(かんきり-ka n ki ri) |
Can opener |
| 製缶(せいかん-se i ka n) |
Can manufacturing, Boiler manufacturing |
| 空き缶(あきかん-a ki ka n) |
Empty can |
| 缶焚き(かまたき-ka ma ta ki) |
① Fire man, Stoker, ② Burning the boiler of steam machine |
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