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Likely from Dutchkan(“cylindrical metallic container”), with additional influence from Englishcan(“cylindrical metallic container”). The kanji is an example of ateji (当て字). Alternatively, from Middle Chinese罐(kuɑnH, “can; jar; tin”). The usage of 缶 is likely due to a 新字体(shinjitai) simplification from earlier 旧字体(kyūjitai)罐, where the phonetic component 雚 was entirely eliminated.
