No. 1,995 in Japanese
ガン
"ガン" (gan) can mean "cancer" or refer to a "wild goose," depending on the context.
In a sentence
彼は恐ろしいガンと戦っている。
He is fighting a terrifying cancer.
In this sentence, 'ガン' refers to 'cancer,' a medical condition indicating a serious disease.
そのガンのような傷に注意が必要です。
You need to be cautious about that wound which resembles a tumor.
Here, 'ガン' is used metaphorically to describe something that resembles a tumor or cancer, indicating a problematic or serious issue.
ガンを撃ち落とすのが漁師の技術の見せ所だ。
The skill of the hunter is demonstrated in shooting down a goose.
In this context, 'ガン' refers to a 'goose,' showing its use as a term for a specific bird species in Japanese.
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