JLPT N3 · In the kitchen

缶

かん

can; tin

Stroke order of 缶

缶 is written with 6 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

缶 looks like a lidded pot with a tapered body: a tin container.

Parts: 缶 tin can

Example sentence

空き缶を捨てました。

あきかんをすてました。

I threw away the empty can.

More words: In the kitchen

鍋pot; pan 包丁kitchen knife 茶碗rice bowl 湯飲みteacup 瓶bottle; jar 栓抜きbottle opener 蓋lid 容器container 食器tableware; dishes 調味料seasoning 流しsink 火加減heat level 冷凍freezing

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