noun, takes genitive case の

  1. canned food, tinned food.

noun

  1. confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work). Usu. 缶詰にする.
  2. being stuck in a confined space. Usu. 缶詰になる.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
缶詰 かんづめ
 
缶詰め かんづめ
 
罐詰め かんづめ
罐詰 かんづめ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)
カン かま ふ (9th, N2)
noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM
ゴ うま (2nd, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)
packed, close, pressed
つ.める づめ キツ (7th, N2)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
good luck, joy, congratulations
よし キチ キツ (8th, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (4th, N1)