ка́на — meaning in English
kana
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English meaning
- beaker noun A flat-bottomed, straight-sided glass container with a small pouring lip, used to hold and measure liquids in a lab.
- ewer noun A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle, and originally used for carrying water.
- jug noun A container for liquids with a handle and a narrow opening, used for pouring.
- kana noun The two Japanese phonetic writing systems, hiragana and katakana, in which each symbol represents a spoken syllable rather than a whole word or idea.
- pot noun A round container, usually with a handle, used for cooking or holding things such as plants.
Senses
ка́на is used for these senses in English:
- beaker A mug.
- ewer A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle. Originally used for carrying water
- jug A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.
- kana The hiragana and katakana syllabaries. These are made up of characters that represent individual syllables, which are used to write Japanese words and particles. Kana are derived from kanji.
- pot (obsolete) An earthen or pewter cup or mug used for drinking liquor.
beaker — full definition
- noun A flat-bottomed, straight-sided glass container with a small pouring lip, used to hold and measure liquids in a lab.
- noun A cup or mug without a handle, used for drinking.