No. 2,314 in Japanese
がん
"がん" (gan) can mean "cancer."
In a sentence
彼はがんで亡くなりました。
He passed away due to cancer.
Here, 'がん' refers to 'cancer,' which is a medical condition impacting health.
彼女はがんに負けずに頑張っています。
She is persevering without succumbing to cancer.
Similarly, 'がん' here denotes 'cancer,' referring to the illness she is battling.
鋼鉄はとてもがんじょうな素材です。
Steel is a very durable material.
Here, the word 'がん' appears indirectly within the term 'がんじょう' (ganjō), meaning 'durable,' showing its use in describing robustness.
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