缶 — “Tin Can / Container / Jar Radical (no. 121)” in Japanese

Master (高手)かん, かま

Radical ⽸ · radical 121 The building block this kanji is filed under

“Tin Can / Container / Jar Radical (no. 121)” in Japanese is 缶, read kan, kama (かん, かま). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 缶詰 (canned food).

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What does 缶 mean?

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Kanji	缶
Meaning	Tin Can / Container / Jar Radical (no. 121)
Readings	かん, かま
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	缶詰 (canned food)

How to read 缶

缶 is read kan (かん) or kama (かま) depending on the word.

Words with 缶

缶詰

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Updated: 2026-08-28