やかん 薬缶 Common word JLPT N2 Show 1 collocation 薬罐を掛ける - to put a kettle on (the stove) LinksSentence search for 薬缶Sentence search for やかんSentence search for 薬罐Sentence search for 薬鑵Kanji details for 薬 and 缶Edit in JMdict Noun1. kettleUsually written using kana aloneNoun2. bald headUsually written using kana alone, Colloquial, Abbreviation, See also やかん頭Other forms薬罐 【やかん】、薬鑵 【やかん】Notes薬罐: Rarely-used kanji form. 薬鑵: Rarely-used kanji form. Discussions Log in to talk about this word.