Meaning

Primary

Lead Pipe

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A lead pipe is a lead pipe. Don't hit people with this in the knees.

Reading

えんかん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

水道の配管には、かつては鉛管がよく使われていました。

Lead piping was once often used in plumbing systems.

Kanji Composition