Word details

兜

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 兜.

Dictionary

Entry

兜冑甲かぶと胄NounFreq #10043
1

helmet (of a warrior); headpiece

Examples
勝って兜の緒を締めよ。
You must keep up your guard even after a victory.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

兜

helmet, head piece

11 strokesFrequency 2,034Grade 9

On

トウト

Kun

かぶと
冑

helmet

9 strokes

On

チュウ

Kun

かぶとよろい
甲

armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace

5 strokesFrequency 1,073JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウカン

Kun

きのえ

Nanori

かぶときまさまさる
胄

lineage, bloodline

9 strokes

On

チュウ

Kun

かぶとちすじよつぎ

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