カン — meaning in English

English meaning

• ghent name The capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium.
• gun noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
• Kong noun In mahjong, a set of four identical tiles, or the act of declaring such a set.

Senses

カン is used for these senses in English:

• Ghent The capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium.
• gun A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.
• kong (mahjong) A call declaring the formation of such a set.

ghent — full definition

1. name The capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium.
2. name A place in the United States:
3. name A minor city in Carroll County, Kentucky.
4. name A minor city in Lyon County, Minnesota.

gun — full definition

1. noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
2. noun A hand-held tool that shoots or sprays a substance, such as a glue gun, staple gun, or spray gun.
3. noun Informal: a skilled or highly capable person, especially one hired for a specific job.
4. verb To press the accelerator hard, making an engine suddenly speed up.
5. verb To be gunning for something/someone: to pursue a goal aggressively, or to specifically target someone.

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