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Kanji 帽: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 帽: cap, headgear

Key takeaways

Kanji 帽: cap, headgear. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

capheadgear

On reading

ボウモウ

Kun reading

ずきんおお.う

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 帽

cap, headgear

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

巾 + 冒

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A hat is a piece of cloth (巾) worn to brave (冒) the elements like sun or cold. Imagine using fabric to cover and protect your head when venturing outside.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ボウ
  • 帽子ぼうし

    hat / cap

Commonly used words

  • 帽子
    ぼうし

    hat / cap

Example sentences

Example 1

ぼうしをかぶって外に行きます。

Translation

I wear a hat and go outside.

Example 2

このぼうしはとてもあたたかいです。

Translation

This hat is very warm.

Kanji 帽: cap, headgear | Daily Nihongo