Word details
冠
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 冠.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Common noun
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers
Examples
絵の中の少女は黄金ではなくて花のかんむりをかぶっています。
The girl in the picture is wearing a crown not of gold but of flowers.
2
Common noun
crown; diadem; coronet
3
かんむり only; Common noun
top kanji radical
4
かむり only; Common noun
first verse of a haikai, etc.
5
かん only; 'taru' adjective; Adverb taking the 'to' particle
best; peerless; first
6
かんむり only; Common noun
name; title; named sponsorship of a program, event, team, etc.
7
かん only; Counter; Shogi
counter for titles
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
冠
crown, best, peerless
9 strokesFrequency 1,503JLPT N1Grade 8
On
カン
Kun
かんむり
Nanori
かかっぷまさる
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