Open the can and put the contents on a plate.
ビールを３缶買った。
I bought three cans of beer.
canned food
Abbreviation of 缶詰. Refers to the food itself, not the container.
See also: 缶詰
非常食として缶を備蓄している。
We stockpile canned food as emergency rations.
I opened a can of cola.
I bought canned coffee.
I crushed the empty can with my foot.
I'm collecting cans as a volunteer activity.
缶 is a metal can, whereas 瓶 is a glass bottle or jar; both hold drinks or food but differ in material.
缶 (can/tin) is an unrelated common noun that happens to share the same pronunciation かん as 貫.
缶 (かん) is a homophone meaning 'can' (as in a tin can), completely unrelated to 管 (かん) meaning 'pipe/tube'.
Outdated kanji form; not used in modern Japanese.
Outdated kanji form; not used in modern Japanese.
canned cat food; tin of cat food
bottom of a can
boiler scale; scale inside a boiler
canned meal; canned rice dish
tea caddy; tea canister
can manufacturing; boiler manufacturing
opening a can