English–Japanese

“helmet” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoヘルメット (herumetto)

Pronunciation

Romajikabuto

Example

武士は兜をかぶります。bu shi wa kabuto o ka bu ri ma su

The warrior wears a helmet.

Illustration for 兜 (helmet)

How to say “helmet” in Japanese

“Helmet” in Japanese is 兜 (kabuto).

It denotes protective headgear that covers the head and shields it from blows.

Full entry for 兜: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 兜

祖父から譲り受けた兜を大切に保管しています。so fu ka ra yuzu ri u ke ta kabuto o tai setsu ni ho kan shi te i ma su

I carefully store the helmet I inherited from my grandfather.

Tips for using 兜

  • The Pokémon Kabuto takes its name from 兜 (kabuto, "helmet"), giving the Japanese word a familiar link for many English-speaking learners.

Other Japanese words for “helmet”

自転車に乗るときはヘルメットをかぶります。ji ten sha ni no ru to ki wa he ru me tto o ka bu ri ma su

I wear a helmet when I ride a bicycle.

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