Japanese word

クラウン

Pronunciation

Romajikuraun

Meaning

  • nouncrown

Example

歯医者でクラウンを入れました。ha i sha de ku ra u n o i re ma shi ta

I got a dental crown at the dentist.

Illustration for クラウン (crown)

More examples

博物館では、貴重なクラウンをガラスケースに展示しています。haku butsu kan de wa ki chō na ku ra u n o ga ra su kē su ni ten ji shi te i ma su

At the museum, they display a valuable crown in a glass case.

Core concept

Sits on the head as a visible sign of royal authority and status.

Common phrases

  • クラウンをかぶるku ra u n o ka bu ru

    wear a crown

  • クラウンを身につけるku ra u n o mi ni tsu ke ru

    wear a crown

Similar words

王冠ōkan: A formal crown worn by a monarch during important ceremonies.

Definition in Japanese

王や王妃などが頭にかぶる、宝石などで飾った冠。ō ya ō hi na do ga atama ni ka bu ru hō seki na do de kaza tta kanmuri

Word origin

クラウン (kuraun, "crown") is borrowed from English crown, which comes through Old French corone from Latin corona, meaning "wreath" or "crown".

Usage tips

  • In English, the crown can also mean the monarch or the institution of monarchy, as in the phrase "the Crown."

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