Korean word

캔

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaen

Meaning

  • nouncan

Example

테이블 위에 캔이 하나 있다.te i beul wi e kae ni ha na it tta

There is one can on the table.

Illustration for 캔 (can)

More examples

쓰레기통에 빈 캔이 많다.sseu re gi tong e pin kae ni man ta

There are many empty cans in the trash can.

Core concept

A sealed metal container shaped like a narrow cylinder, usually holding food or a drink.

Common phrases

  • 빈 캔pin kaen

    empty can

  • 캔 맥주kaen maek jju

    canned beer

  • 캔 커피kaen keo pi

    canned coffee

Similar words

깡통kkangtong: A round metal container that holds food for long-term storage.
병pyeong: A container with a neck that holds liquid for drinking.
페트병peteubyeong: A plastic PET container sold with water or other beverages inside.

Definition in Korean

주로 음료나 식품을 담아 밀봉한 얇은 금속제 원통형 용기.chu ro eum nyo na sik pu meul ta ma mil bong han yal beun keum sok jje won tong hyeong yong gi

Word origin

Korean 캔 (kaen, "can") comes from English can and keeps the noun meaning for a metal food or drink container.

Usage tips

  • A practical use is to pair 캔 (kaen, "can") with a quantity when buying or offering packaged food or drinks.

Other meanings

  • canned drinknoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 캔맥주kaenmaekjjucanned beernoun
  • 캔커피kaenkeopicanned coffeenoun
  • 캔따개kaenttagaecan openernoun

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