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栓 - N1 Kanji

Meaning of 栓 意味

plug, bolt, cork, bung, stopper

栓 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI 音読み

KUNYOMI 訓読み

セン sen

Examples

シャンパンの栓がぽんと音を立ててとんだ。The champagne cork popped out.
コルクの栓がどうしても抜けなかった。The cork would not come out.
この栓はびんに合わない。This stopper does not fit the bottle.
このコルクの栓はどうしてもぬけない。This cork will not come out.
洗面所の栓を抜くと、水がガバガバ流れ出した。When I unplugged the bathroom sink, the water gushed down the drain.
ネコがひっくり返すといけないから、ビンに栓をしなさい。Put the cap back on the bottle in case the cat knocks it over.

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