plug, bolt, cork, bung

About this kanji

The kanji "栓" primarily means "plug" or "stopper" and is often used as a noun. It describes objects like a cork or a stopper that blocks an opening. One common compound is "栓抜き" (せんぬき), which means "bottle opener," an essential tool for opening bottled drinks. Another example is "血栓" (けっせん), meaning "thrombus," which refers to a blood clot in medical contexts. Additionally, "脳血栓" (のうけっせん) translates to "cerebral thrombosis," a serious health condition. It’s worth noting that while this kanji focuses on objects that seal openings, it’s also used in medical terminology, showing its versatility in the language.

Example sentences

• ボトルの栓を開けるのを手伝ってください。

  Please help me open the bottle cap.

Meanings across languages

English

plug, bolt, cork, bung, stopper

Tiếng Việt

nút

日本語

栓

한국어

마개

中文

栓

id

penyumbat, paku, penyumbat, penyumbat, penyumbat

th

จุก, โบลต์, จุก, หยอด, จุก

es

tapon, pernos, corcho, tapón, parada

fr

bouchon, goupille, liège, bouchon, stoppez

de

Stecker, Bolzen, Korken, Pfropfen, Stopper

pt

tampão, parafuso, rolha, tampão, parada

Common compounds

• 栓抜きせんぬきbottle opener, corkscrew
• 血栓けっせんthrombus, blood clot
• 脳血栓のうけっせんcerebral thrombosis
• 音栓おんせんorgan stop
• 共栓ともせんstopper
• 元栓もとせんstopcock (gas, water), main valve, main tap
• 塞栓そくせんembolus, abnormal substance (i.e. air) circulating in the blood
• 耳栓みみせんearplug (for protection against noise or water)