Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Can

Alternative

Tin Can

Mnemonic

The radical can is the same as the kanji can. Usually when we talk about a can with this kanji we mean a tin can, though.

Readings

On’yomi

かん

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The reading for a can is かん, which seems impossibly easy. If that isn't close enough for you, picture this:

Genghis Khan (かん) is drinking out of a tin can. He glug glug glugs, gasps, and wipes his face. He holds out the can, "Khan made cans," and winks.

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