Kanji
N2 6 strokes Grade 8 freq #1543

tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

jar hotogi

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

can; tin
canned food; tinned food
cylindrical boiler
resealable metal can (for coffee, tea leaves, sweets, etc.)
portable gasoline can; gas can
oxygen can
gas mask canister; respirator cartridge
canned peaches
canned cat food; tin of cat food
bottom of a can

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

empty can
drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
canned coffee
paint can
500 ml can
beer can
metal pencil box
tin badge; button badge
spray can; aerosol can
can of chūhai

Example sentences

Don't throw away cans on the street.

I have nothing to open the can with.

He picked up cans in the street.

He was playing football with an old tin.