(えんとう)

えんとう
noun
cylinder; cylindrical tube
technical
1. cylinder; cylindrical tube
A three-dimensional shape with circular cross-sections and straight parallel sides. Used for objects, containers, and geometric descriptions.
円筒(えんとう)(がた)容器(ようき)()れた
I put it in a cylindrical container.
This building features a distinctive cylindrical design.
I rolled the paper into a cylinder and looked through it like a telescope.

Usage

Often used with (がた)/(けい) to form 円筒形(えんとうがた)/円筒形(えんとうけい) (cylindrical shape). Appears in technical, architectural, and everyday descriptions of shapes.

Common collocations

  • 円筒(えんとう)(がた) (cylindrical shape)
  • 円筒(えんとう)(じょう) (cylindrical)
  • 円筒(えんとう)表面積(ひょうめんせき) (surface area of a cylinder)

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