缶 — tin can, container, jar radical
かん
缶
tin can
Grade S
Japanese school grade level in which this kanji is taught. Grade 1 is first year of elementary school.
6 strokes
U+7F36
Unicode hex codepoint — a unique identifier for this character in the Unicode standard.
Freq #1543
Frequency rank among the ~2,500 most common kanji in Japanese newspapers. Lower number = more common.
Heisig #2116
Index in James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" — a popular textbook that teaches kanji through mnemonics and stories.
Radical #121
Meanings
- tin can
- container
- jar radical
word
かん kan On'yomi On'yomi (音読み) — the Sino-Japanese reading, derived from Chinese pronunciation. Most commonly used in compound words (jukugo).
Components
Atomic component This kanji has no further breakdown — it's a primitive building block used to compose others.