English–Japanese
“canned food” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikanzume
Example
缶詰は長く保存できます。kan zume wa naga ku ho zon de ki ma su
Canned food can be stored for a long time.
How to say “canned food” in Japanese
“Canned food” in Japanese is 缶詰 (kanzume).
Means food preserved by sealing it inside a can.
Example sentences with 缶詰
災害に備えて、缶詰をいくつか買っておきます。sai gai ni sona e te kan zume o i ku tsu ka ka tte o ki ma su
I buy several cans in preparation for disasters.
Tips for using 缶詰
- English speakers may associate canned with prerecorded material, but 缶詰 (kanzume) in this sense names food sealed in a can.