空き缶

あきかん

empty can

What does 空き缶 mean?

空き缶 is a Japanese noun meaning empty can in English. It is written as 空き缶 in kanji, あきかん in hiragana, and akikan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あそこの空缶をごらんなさい。

Look at those empty cans there.