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製缶 (せいかん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

製せい缶かん

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Meanings

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noun

can manufacturing; boiler manufacturing

Industrial term referring to the fabrication of metal cans or boilers. The specific meaning depends on context; 缶 can mean 'can' or 'boiler'.

この工こう場じょうは製せい缶かん工こう程ていを自じ動どう化かした。
This factory automated the can manufacturing process.
製せい缶かん技ぎ術じゅつ者しゃはボイラーの溶よう接せつを担たん当とうする。
Boiler manufacturing technicians are responsible for welding boilers.

Kanji

製made in..., manufacture
缶tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)

Etymology

Compound of 製 (sei, 'manufacture') and 缶 (kan, 'can' or 'boiler'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.