In Japan (Edo period), the Dutch loanword kan was written with 罐, giving rise to the modern sense of “can/tin.”
After WWII, the simplified form 缶 was adopted as the standard in Japanese shinjitai.
Related characters: 缶 (simplified form in Japan), 瓶 (bottle), 壺 (jar).

Phono-semantic compound:
缶 (장군 부, clay jar, container) – semantic component, indicating a vessel
雚 (황새 관) – phonetic component

茶罐 (다관) — tea caddy, tea jar
鐵罐 (철관) — iron pot, kettle
瓦罐 (와관) — clay pot, earthen jar
罐頭 (관두) — canned food, tin can

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Vocabulary

vertical, lengthwise, to let loose, to indulge, to allow at will, to stretch, to extend, to release

all, to gather, to put together, to oversee, to sum up, to command, to supervise

weaving, spinning, to make cloth, achievement, merit, accomplishment

to flourish, to prosper, to be numerous, luxuriant, complicated, rope of a boat

to weave, to knit, banner, flag (esp. military flag)

to unravel, to investigate thoroughly, to set out in order, to follow in succession

to continue, to maintain, to succeed, to inherit

to connect, to link, to continue, to be joined

jar, pot, large earthenware or metal container, vessel, can

crime, fault, wrongdoing, sin

to put, to place, to set down

to punish, to penalize

to spread, to arrange in order, to display, net

beauty, beautiful

righteousness, justice, meaning

to learn, to study, to practice, habit, custom

to think, to consider, to reflect

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罐

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