Japanese word

兜

Pronunciation

Romajikabuto

Meaning

  • nounhelmet

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 兜をかぶるkabuto o ka bu ru

    wear a helmet

  • 兜を脱ぐkabuto o nu gu

    remove one's helmet

Definition in Japanese

頭部を覆って外部からの衝撃を防ぐ、硬い材料で作ったかぶり物。tō bu o ō tte gai bu ka ra no shō geki o fuse gu kata i zai ryō de tsuku tta ka bu ri mono

Word origin

The Japanese native noun 兜 (kabuto, "helmet") has no securely established deeper origin, and the kanji 兜 is used to write this traditional word.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • headpiecenoun

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