cap, headgear
On'yomi (音読み)
- ボウ
- モウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ずきん
- おお.う
About this kanji
The kanji "帽" primarily means "cap" or "headgear." It is often used as a noun, referring to various types of hats or head coverings. For example, the compound "帽子" (ぼうし) means "hat," while "脱帽" (だつぼう) refers to the act of removing one's hat as a sign of respect. Another interesting compound is "烏帽子" (えぼし), which is a traditional Japanese headpiece worn during ceremonies. A usage note to remember is that when discussing caps or hats in a general sense, "帽子" is the most common term you'll encounter. This kanji is perfect for expanding your vocabulary about clothing and fashion.
Example sentences
彼は新しい帽子を買った。
He bought a new hat.
Meanings across languages
- English
- cap, headgear
- Tiếng Việt
- mũ, đồ đội đầu
- 日本語
- 帽子, ヘッドギア
- 한국어
- 모자, 머리 장식
- 中文
- 帽子, 头饰
- id
- topi
- th
- หมวก
- es
- gorro
- fr
- bonnet
- de
- Mütze
- pt
- boné
Common compounds
- 帽子ぼうしhat, cap, cap (move)
- 脱帽だつぼうremoving one's hat, admiring (someone) greatly, taking one's hat off to
- 烏帽子えぼしeboshi, black-lacquered headgear made of silk, cloth or paper, originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan
- 角帽かくぼうmortarboard, trencher, (square) academic cap formerly worn by Japanese university students
- 学帽がくぼうschool cap
- 軍帽ぐんぼうmilitary cap
- 制帽せいぼうregulation cap, school cap
- 正帽せいぼうcap of a uniform
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