円えん筒とう

え

ん

と

う

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

Refers to a cylindrical shape or object, used in geometry, engineering, and everyday descriptions.

円えん筒とうの体たい積せきを計けい算さんしてください。

Please calculate the volume of the cylinder.

円えん柱ちゅう
円筒 refers to any cylindrical object or shape in everyday use, while 円柱 is the more technical/mathematical term for a cylinder, often used in geometry.
シリンダー
シリンダー is a loanword typically used for mechanical parts like engine or lock cylinders, while 円筒 is the native Japanese term for a cylindrical shape in general contexts.
筒つつN1
円筒 is the more technical, geometric term for a cylinder, whereas 筒 is the plain everyday word for a tube-shaped object.

本ほんN5
For long, thin objects (sticks, stems, wires, bottles); also 'pieces' like films, articles, and phone calls.
管かんN3
Counter for tubes and pipes (also flutes).

Compound of 円 (circle) and 筒 (tube, pipe).