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Meaning of (かんむり) in Japanese

JLPT 3
Kana Reading
かんむり, かん, かむり, かんぶり
Romaji
kanmuri, kan, kamuri, kanburi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    cap (esp. a traditional cap worn with sokutai or ikan clothing); crown; diadem; coronet
    Example sentence
    先生生徒作ったかぶった。 The teacher put on a crown of flowers which was made by her pupils.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    top kanji radical
    Example sentence
    少女黄金ではなくてのかんむりかぶっています。 The girl in the picture is wearing a crown not of gold but of flowers.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    first verse of a haikai, etc.
    Example sentence
    マユコはつけていた Mayuko wore a crown of flowers.
  • Parts of speech
    `taru' adjective, adverb taking the `to' particle
    Meaning
    best; peerless; first

Examples of 冠, かんむり, かん, かむり, かんぶり in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

9 strokes

crown, best, peerless

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: かんむり

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