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薬缶

薬罐薬鑵藥罐

Reading

Kana: やかん
Romaji: yakan
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Definition

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kettle

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ヤク、 くすり
Meanings: medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit
Readings: カン、 かま
Meanings: tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)
Readings: カン、 かま
Meaning: steam boiler (left side only)
Readings: カン、 かま
Meaning: steam boiler
Readings: ヤク、 くすり
Meanings: medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

Example Sentences

薬缶(やかん)のお()()いている。
➥The kettle is boiling.
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彼女(かのじょ)はガスにやかんをかけた。
➥She put a kettle on the gas.
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薬缶(やかん)がシュンシュンゆうまで()ちなさい。
➥Wait till the kettle begins to sing.
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薬缶(やかん)から湯気(ゆげ)()っている。
➥The kettle is steaming.
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薬缶(やかん)沸騰(ふっとう)しているに(ちが)いない。
➥The kettle must be boiling.
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彼女(かのじょ)はやかんを沸騰(ふっとう)させたまま台所(だいどころ)()た。
➥She left the kitchen with the kettle boiling.
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