What does kanji 罐 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 罐 is steam boiler (left side only).

How is kanji 罐 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 罐 are かま; the onyomi readings are カン.

What words use kanji 罐?

Example words that use kanji 罐 include 罐, 罐詰, 円罐, 外罐.

Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

罐

Meaning

Kanji 罐

steam boiler (left side only)

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かま
Onyomi 音読み: カン
Nanori 名乗り: ふべ

Variant: 缶 (Shinjitai) , 𦈢 (Itaiji) , 鑵 (Itaiji)

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 23
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Level 1 / Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 瓘 • 爟 • 讙 • 觀 • 嚾 • 雚 • 勸

Related vocabulary

Showing 6 common entries

Showing 6 of 11 entries that include this kanji.

罐

かん

canned food

罐詰

かんづめ

being stuck in a confined space

円罐

まるがま

cylindrical boiler

外罐

そとがま

outdoor bathwater heater

内罐

うちがま

indoor bathwater heater

薬罐をかける

やかんをかける

to put a kettle on (the stove)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

工場の古い汽罐はもう使われていない。

The old steam boiler at the factory is no longer used.

汽罐の圧力を毎朝確認してください。

Please check the steam boiler pressure every morning.

この船は大型の汽罐で動いていた。

This ship used to run on a large steam boiler.

技師たちは罐水の量を慎重に調べた。

The engineers carefully checked the amount of boiler water.

故障した汽罐を修理するのに三日かかった。

It took three days to repair the broken steam boiler.