tin in Japanese
tin in Japanese is 錫, スズ, 罐詰 — tin means a soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
tin in Japanese
錫
Pronounced: suzu
(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
スズ
Pronounced: suzu
(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
罐詰
Pronounced: kanzume
(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
缶
Pronounced: kan
(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
What does "tin" mean?
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noun A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
"Tin is often used to protect steel cans from rusting."
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noun A sealed metal container used to preserve food.
"He found a tin of beans at the back of the cupboard."
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noun A metal pan used for baking or roasting.
"She lined the cake tin with paper before adding the mixture."
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verb To seal food inside a can for preservation.
"The cannery tins fish all year round and ships it abroad."
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tin in a sentence
- Tin is often used to protect steel cans from rusting.
- Bronze is made by mixing copper with a little tin.
- He found a tin of beans at the back of the cupboard.
- Keep a spare tin of tuna in your emergency food supplies.
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What is "tin" in Japanese?
"tin" in Japanese is 錫, スズ, 罐詰. tin means: A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
How do you pronounce 錫?
"tin" in Japanese is 錫, pronounced "suzu".
How do you use "tin" in a sentence?
Example: "Tin is often used to protect steel cans from rusting." In Japanese, "tin" is 錫, スズ, 罐詰.
Are there other ways to say "tin" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "tin": 錫, スズ, 罐詰, 缶.
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