แจกัน
cɛɛkan
vase
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- 1 vase
It refers to a container used to hold and display flowers.
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vase
Noun⭐️3 Common
A container designed to hold flowers for display or decoration.
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เอาดอกไม้ใส่แจกัน aw dɔ̀ɔk máay sày cɛɛkan Put the flowers in a vase. เอาดอกไม้ใส่แจกัน details
Learning notes
Explanation
แจกัน is the standard noun for a vase used to hold and display cut or artificial flowers. It is common in everyday conversation, product descriptions, and discussions of interior decoration. The usual classifier is ใบ, as in แจกันหนึ่งใบ, “one vase.”
Usage
It is used when arranging flowers, decorating homes or public spaces, and buying or describing vases. A material can follow the word, as in แจกันแก้ว, “glass vase.”
Caution
Do not normally use แจกัน for a plant pot that holds soil and a growing plant; use กระถาง or กระถางต้นไม้ instead.