Japanese symbol for “flammable”
可燃
かねん
Romaji: kanen
inflammable; flammable; combustible; burnable
In Japanese, flammable is 可燃, read かねん (kanen).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n inflammable; flammable; combustible; burnable
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 可能 | かのう kanou | possible; potential; practicable |
| 許可 | きょか kyoka | permission; approval; authorization |
| 不可能 | ふかのう fukanou | impossible |
| 可哀想 | かわいそう kawaisou | poor; pitiable; pathetic |
| 可愛い | かわいい kawaii | cute; adorable; charming |
| 認可 | にんか ninka | approval; license; licence |
| 燃料 | ねんりょう nenryou | fuel |
| 燃焼 | ねんしょう nenshou | burning; combustion |
See also: Chinese symbol for “flammable”.
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