BulbFish 0 Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 What does P-Kan mean? I've seen it written a few places seems to describe a clear fine day. Written like this: Pカン Anyone help? Link to post Share on other sites
badmigraine 0 Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Possible answers that are definitely incorrect: --a type of edible nut --the annex where you pee Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 That's the computer only arm of Bic Camera. Bic Pasokon Kan or P-Kan. I guess if you buy a new puter it is a good day outside regardless of the weather...???? Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Is this a joke thread, or is that a real phrase Bulbfish? Link to post Share on other sites
yamayamayama 2 Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Doesnt it mean fine clear day? Link to post Share on other sites
SnowConnection 0 Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 P-KAN is a Japanese slang which mostly people loving outdoor sports use. It is a complete fine day with really no cloud. KOJIEN Dictonary tells P-KAN was a slang among movie staff originally who were sensitive to the weather. Kajiro Yamamoto, a famous movie director wrote a phrase of "The summer sun shined as P-P-KAN-KAN" in his essay in 1955. We say KAN-KAN-DERI for sunshine in a hot summer day, but I do not know what P means. Some guesses P-KAN would come from Peace Can. Peace was an old famous brand name of a Japanese cigarette. Kajiro Yamamoto might love Peace cigarettes. The can package color was blue. Japanese who loves hiking, trecking and mountainering know this slang, but rarely know the origin, I guess. For more details, refer to following Japanese web pages. http://skip.tbc-sendai.co.jp/tenki/diary2/20031104.html http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/himekuri/021004.htm ciao, Link to post Share on other sites
yamayamayama 2 Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Hey thanks SnowConnection - thats really interesting. Seemed no-one knew what it meant! And welcome Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 That would have been impossible to guess!!! Link to post Share on other sites
nori-chan 0 Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I did not know that also! its interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
cheeseman 1 Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 That was very interesting SnowConnection. I told a Japanese friend and they had no idea about it. Link to post Share on other sites
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