What does 缶 mean?
缶 is a Japanese noun meaning “can, tin” in English. It can also be translated as “canned food” depending on context. It is written as 缶 in kanji, かん in hiragana, and kan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
この缶にはおよそ４ガロン入る。
This can holds about 4 gallons.