(さけかん)

さけかん
noun
canned salmon
1. canned salmon; a can of salmon
Salmon preserved in a can. A common pantry staple used in rice dishes, salads, and sandwiches; also read さけかん or しゃけかん.
鮭缶(さけかん)()ける。
To open a can of salmon.
鮭缶(さけかん)使(つか)って()()みご(はん)(つく)る。
I make seasoned rice using canned salmon.
災害(さいがい)(そな)えて、鮭缶(さけかん)をいくつか()()きしている。
I keep a few cans of salmon stocked in case of a disaster.

Contraction of (さけ) (salmon) + (かん) (can). A convenient, long-keeping food often used in home cooking and stockpiled for emergencies.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 鮭缶(さけかん)()ける: to open a can of salmon
  • 鮭缶(さけかん)(しる): the liquid in the salmon can

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ツナ(かん): canned tuna
  • 蟹缶(かにかん): canned crab