カン

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See also: ガン and がん

Japanese

Etymology 1

Counter

カン (-kan

  1. , , : counter for canned goods

Noun

カン (kan

  1. , , : can

Etymology 2

Noun

カン (kan

  1. : khan, a ruler over various Turkish, Tatar and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages

Etymology 3

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Borrowed from Mandarin (gàng).

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Noun

カン (kan

  1. (mahjong) kong
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