缶 — Tin Can / Container / Jar Radical (no. 121)

Master (高手)かん, かま

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

缶 (readings: かん, かま; Japanese kanji) means “Tin Can / Container / Jar Radical (no. 121)”. 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 かん or かま depending on the word.

Words with 缶

缶詰đồ hộp

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Updated: 2026-07-22