かん
Meanings
Noun
1. engine
2. agency; organisation; organization; institution; organ; body
3. system; facility; facilities
Kanji used
machine
connected to
Pitch accent
かん
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Composed of
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
barrier; gate
Used in vocabulary (89 in total)
locomotive; engine
engineer (on a train, ship, aircraft, etc.)
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
intelligence agency; secret service
educational institution
perpetual motion machine; perpetual motion engine; perpetuum mobile
financial institutions; banking facilities
public institution; public organization; official body
government body; government agency
internal combustion engine
secret military agency; secret service
information media; press; news organs
public transportation; public transport
administrative organ; administrative body; governmental body
organs of the state; machinery of the state
bulletin; (party) organ
bulletin; (party) organ
public agency; public institution
judicial branch (of government); judicial organ
administrative authority
locomotive depot; engine depot
research organization; investigative body
international organization; international organisation
World Health Organization (Organisation); WHO
consultative body; advisory committee; advisory organ
theory of the Emperor as an organ of government
(means of) transport
executive committee or organ
governing institution; governing institutions; organ of government
communications media; communication facilities; means of communication
legislature; legislative body
central organization; central authority; central government agency
organ of public opinion
name of corporate body
subordinate offices or institutions
publicity arm or organ
diplomatic institution
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (Organisation); FAO
heat engine; thermomotor
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization; UNESCO
local administrative organ; local government
International Atomic Energy Agency; IAEA
self-governing body; self-governing organ
World Trade Organization (Organisation); WTO
World Meteorological Organization (Organisation); WMO
International Maritime Organization (Organisation); IMO
World Intellectual Property Organization (Organisation); WIPO
grievance machinery; complaints department
certification authority
market research organization; market research organisation
voting body; caucus
seat of an engine
difference engine
international aid organization (organisation)
aid agency; rescue organization; organization to monitor human rights
financial institution
supervising body; supervisory authorities
consultative body; advisory committee; advisory organ; advisory body
government-backed institution; government sponsored enterprise; GSE
Examples (1 in total)
The institution was established in the late 1960s.