缶

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 缶 is read as かん and is a noun for a metal can or tin container.
• Basic usage: Collecting empty cans in a box appears in 空の缶を箱に集める, while taking a can containing peaches from a shelf appears in 桃が入った缶を棚から下ろす.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Empty and filled containers
  • An empty container is 空の缶, while its contents can be specified before it, as in 桃が入った缶.