幹 [かん , みき ] (tree) trunk"My trunk is gone," said the tree.
"Cut down my trunk and make a boat," said the tree.
「私の幹を切り倒してボートを作ってください」と木は、言いました。 And then one day the boy came back and the tree shook with joy and she said, "Come, boy, climb up my trunk and swing from my branches and be happy."
そして、あるひ男の子が戻ってきて木はとても喜んでいいました。「いらっしゃい、私の幹に登って私の枝にぶら下がって」、と幸せそうでした。 缶 [かん ] canLook at those empty cans there.
This can holds about 4 gallons.
The can will do for an ashtray
棺 [かん ] coffin冠 [かん , かんむり ] crownI've lost my crown.
Mayuko wore a crown of flowers.
The teacher put on a crown of flowers which was made by her pupils.
感 [かん ] feelingYour sister has a sense of beauty.
I've had a vague uneasiness.
A frown may express anger or displeasure.
暇 [いとま , かん , ひま ] free timeThere is not free by which TV is seen either.
Well, I have to go now.
I'll be free all day tomorrow.
閑 [いとま , かん , ひま ] free timeAs if you could kill time without injuring eternity.
あたかも永遠を傷つけることがないかのごとく暇をつぶしているが・・・。 I'd like to see you when you are free.
Please look through these papers at your leisure.
官 [かん ] government serviceA good diplomat is a person who practises the technique of letting someone else let the cat of the bag.
うまい外交官とは、人に秘密をもらさせる手をいつもつかう人である。 The conference drew 150 diplomats.
The noted diplomat readily participated in the committee.
ゆうめいなその外交官は快くその委員会に参加してくれた。 乾 [けん , かん ] heaven館 [かん ] houseCould you tell me the way to Madame Tussaud's?
貫 [かん ] kan (approx. 3.75 kg)翰 [かん ] letter観 [かん ] lookThe question here is one of creating the framework with which we can outline the social trend.
ここでの問題は、社会のトレンドを既観できるような枠組みを創出することである。 This is Japan as American see it.
He were planning to go to the cinema last night, but everyone was tired, so we ended up watching a movie at home instead.
昨日映画観に行く予定でしたが、みんな疲れていたので、結局かわりに家で映画をみました。 寒 [かん ] midwinterBoston is too cold for me, let alone Chicago.
ボストンは私には寒すぎるが、シカゴは言うまでもなくもっと寒い。 It's much too cold to swim.
Cold blasts from the broken window chilled us.
勘 [かん ] perceptionThe newsman has a nose for news.
その新聞記者はニュースを嗅ぎつける鋭い勘を持っている。 管 [かん , くだ ] pipeWater shot from the pipe.
勧 [かん ] recommend侃 [かん ] strong癇 [かん ] temperTom's way of speaking gets on my nerves.
巻 [まき , かん ] volumeThis dictionary, of which the third volume is missing, cost me a hundred dollars.
この辞書は、第3巻が今欠けていますが、百ドルでした。 The fifth volume of this set is missing.
The last volume is missing from this set.
艦 [かん ] warship