Japanese word

缶詰

Pronunciation

Romajikanzume

Meaning

  • nouncanned food

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.

Illustration for 缶詰 (canned food)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Means food preserved by sealing it inside a can.

Common phrases

  • 缶詰を開けるkan zume o a ke ru

    open a can

  • 缶詰を買うkan zume o ka u

    buy canned food

  • 缶詰を食べるkan zume o ta be ru

    eat canned food

Similar words

瓶詰めbinzume: Food sealed in a glass container for storage.
保存食hozonshoku: Food prepared to remain usable for a long period.
レトルト食品retorutoshokuhin: Food sealed in a pouch and heat-treated for storage.

Definition in Japanese

缶に食品を詰めて密封し、長期保存できるようにしたもの。kan ni shoku hin o tsu me te mip pū shi chō ki ho zon de ki ru yō ni shi ta mo no

Word origin

缶 (kan, "can") combines with 詰め (zume, "packing"), the noun form of 詰める (tsumeru, "to pack"), to mean food packed in a can.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate canned with prerecorded material, but 缶詰 (kanzume) in this sense names food sealed in a can.

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