円えん筒とう

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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

This part has a cylindrical shape.

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).