JLPT · Level 108
30 words
Japanese word
冠
Pronunciation
Romajikanmuri
Meaning
- nouncap
Example
神主は冠をかぶります。kan nushi wa kanmuri o ka bu ri ma su
A Shinto priest wears a cap.
More examples
祭りの冠を箱にしまいます。matsu ri no kanmuri o bako ni shi ma i ma su
I put the festival cap away in a box.
Core concept
Refers to headwear that can serve as both practical covering and a sign of status or ceremony.
Common phrases
冠をかぶるkanmuri o ka bu ru
wear a cap
冠を脱ぐkanmuri o nu gu
take off a cap
Similar words
帽子bōshi: A general head covering worn in everyday life or for personal style.
Definition in Japanese
頭にかぶる帽子や装飾品で、特に身分や儀式を表すもの。atama ni ka bu ru bō shi ya sō shoku hin de toku ni mi bun ya gi shiki o arawa su mo no
Word origin
The word 冠 (kanmuri, "cap" or "crown") comes from the native Japanese form かぶり (kaburi, "head covering"), related to かぶる (kaburu, "put on the head").
Usage tips
- The compound 冠婚葬祭 (kankonsōsai) includes 冠 (kan, "cap") for the coming-of-age rite in which a young person historically received formal headwear.
Other meanings
- crownnoun