Japanese symbol for “boiler”
缶
かま
Romaji: kama
boiler
In Japanese, boiler is 缶, read かま (kama).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n boiler
Written forms: 缶、罐. Readings: かま.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “boiler”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ボイラー | ボイラー boiraa | boiler |
| 汽缶 | きかん kikan | boiler |
| 給湯器 | きゅうとうき kyuutouki | water heater; (domestic) boiler |
| 火炉 | かろ karo | furnace; boiler |
| 沸かし器 | わかしき wakashiki | urn (for hot water); pot; boiler |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 缶詰 | かんづめ kanzume | canned food; tinned food |
| 空き缶 | あきかん akikan | empty can |
| ドラム缶 | ドラムかん doramukan | drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel |
| ツナ缶 | ツナかん tsunakan | tinned tuna; canned tuna |
| 薬缶 | やかん yakan | kettle |
| 缶切り | かんきり kankiri | can opener |
See also: Chinese symbol for “boiler”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.