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44 缶 Can

Alternative Meanings

Tin Can

Radical Combination

  • 缶 Can

Readings

On’yomi

かん

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Meaning Mnemonic

The radical can is the same as the kanji can. Usually when we talk about a can with this kanji we mean a tin can, though.

Hints

Picture a tin can in your mind as clearly as you can.

Reading Mnemonic

The reading for a can is かん, which seems impossibly easy. If that isn't close enough for you, picture this:

Genghis Khan (かん) is drinking out of a tin can. He glug glug glugs, gasps, and wipes his face. He holds out the can, "Khan made cans," and winks.

Hints

かん is can, it's really easy, come on. Just take this one.

Visually Similar Kanji

Currently there are no similar looking kanji which exist in the WaniKani learning system

Found In Vocabulary

  • 缶ビール
    • かんびーる
    • Can Beer
  • 缶コーヒー
    • かんこーひー
    • Canned Coffee
  • 空き缶
    • あきかん
    • Empty Can
  • 缶
    • かん
    • Tin Can
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