桃缶

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 桃缶 is read as ももかん and combines 桃 with 缶 to mean canned peaches or a can containing them.
• Basic usage: Use 桃缶を開ける for opening the container and 桃缶が一つ残る when counting one can.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Container and contents
  • After the can is opened, the peaches are served, but 一つ counts the canned unit as one item.
• Scope supplied by 缶
  • 缶 makes this canned rather than fresh fruit, and English may accordingly use canned peaches or a can of peaches.