Vocabulary What does 空き缶 (あきかん, akikan) mean? 空き缶 (あきかん, akikan) means empty can. Quick factsReadingあきかんRomajiakikanPart of speechnoun 空き缶あきかんakikanempty can1noun empty canAlso written: 空缶、あき缶、空きカンKanji in this word空sky; empty缶can, tin; a jar