pipe, tube, control

About this kanji

The kanji "管" primarily means "pipe" or "tube," but it can also refer to control or management. It is often used as a noun. For example, in the compound "器官" (きかん), it means "organ," referring to parts of a body. Another common word is "水管" (すいかん), which means "water pipe," a term you might encounter in plumbing. Additionally, "管理" (かんり) means "management," highlighting its use in administrative contexts. A quick note: while "管" has these varied meanings, it often relates to structures or systems that involve some form of control or flow.

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Example sentences

• 私はその管を修理しました。

  I repaired the pipe.

Meanings across languages

English

pipe, tube, control

Tiếng Việt

ống, quản lý

日本語

管, パイプ

한국어

파이프, 튜브, 제어

中文

管, 管道, 控制

id

pipa, tabung, pengendalian

th

ท่อ, ควบคุม

es

tubo, canal, control

fr

tube, canal, contrôle

de

Rohr, Zuleitung, Kontrolle

pt

tubo, canal, controle

Common compounds

• 器官きかんorgan, system
• 水管すいかんwater pipe, waterway
• 管理かんりmanagement, administration
• 行政ぎょうせいgovernment administration