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ペール缶 (ペールかん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ペール缶かん

Meanings

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noun

pail can; large can with a handle

A large metal or plastic container with a handle, often used for industrial or commercial purposes. Wasei-eigo from 'pail can'.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from pail can

工こう場じょうでペール缶かんに塗と料りょうを詰つめる。
They fill pail cans with paint at the factory.

Kanji

缶tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)

Similar words

バケツ
バケツ is a general bucket for everyday use, while ペール缶 is a larger, sturdier container with a lid, often used for storing or transporting materials.

Etymology

Wasei-eigo from English 'pail can'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely developed in industrial contexts to refer to a large can with a handle.