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“empty can” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiakikan

Example

空き缶をゴミ箱に入れます。a ki kan o go mi bako ni i re ma su

I put the empty can in the trash can.

Illustration for 空き缶 (empty can)

How to say “empty can” in Japanese

“Empty can” in Japanese is 空き缶 (akikan).

Refers to a can whose contents have been used or removed, leaving the container itself.

Full entry for 空き缶: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 空き缶

飲み終わったら、空き缶を水ですすいでください。no mi o wa tta ra a ki kan o mizu de su su i de ku da sa i

After you finish drinking, rinse the empty can with water.

Tips for using 空き缶

  • In Japanese recycling contexts, 空き缶 (akikan) often appears as a collection category alongside words for bottles and other containers.

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