Vocabulary

What does 癌 (がん, gan) mean?

癌 (がん, gan) means cancer.

Quick facts
Reading	がん
Romaji	gan
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

癌がん

N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommongan

cancer

1noun cancer

Example sentences

煙草(たばこ)は癌(がん)の原因(げんいん)になります。
Cigarettes are a cause of cancer.
祖父(そふ)は癌(がん)の手術(しゅじゅつ)を受(う)けました。
My grandfather underwent cancer surgery.

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