Kanji Details for 冠
Kanji definition, readings and usage
- カン
- かんむり
Popular Words
Common words that use this kanji
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冠
cap (esp. a traditional cap worn with sokutai or ikan clothing); crown; diadem; coronet
top kanji radical
first verse of a haikai, etc.
best; peerless; first
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被る, 冠る
to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one's head); to crown (oneself)
to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to dash on oneself; to ship water
to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to assume (responsibility); to shoulder (burden)
to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to be similar; to be redundant
to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.)
to close; to come to an end
to get a full house; to sell out
to blunder; to bungle; to fail
to be deceived
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栄冠
laurels; garland
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