Word Meaning 缶切り

かんきり kankiri

缶切り is read as かんきり (kankiri) and means can opener.

Meaning

English

  1. can opener

Reading

Kana

かんきり

Romaji

kankiri

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 131528 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

かん

canned food

缶詰

かんづめ

being stuck in a confined space

缶コーヒー

かんこーひー

canned coffee

缶詰工場

かんづめこうじょう

cannery

区切り

くぎり

pause (in speech, writing, etc.)

皮切り

かわきり

beginning

輪切り

わぎり

dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)

裏切り

うらぎり

treachery

薄切り

うすぎり

thin slice

封切り

ふうきり

premiere

Example Sentences

2

I sometimes use scissors as a can opener.

The edges of the lid of a can become sharp when you open one with a can opener, so be careful not to cut yourself.