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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of cover, origin, and measure. Hat covering head.
Symbolism
Crown, ceremony, top. Represents highest position.
Component Breakdown
cover + 㝴
Words & Expressions
Words written with 冠
Four-Character Compounds
冠婚葬祭
かんこんそうさい
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
桂冠詩人
けいかんしじん
poet laureate
偏旁冠脚
へんぼうかんきゃく
radicals of a kanji (left, right, crown and lower); kanji components
衣冠束帯
いかんそくたい
full Japanese court dress of traditional fashion
冠履転倒
かんりてんとう
disorder; chaos; inversion
Proverbs & Idioms
冠を正すに李下を避けよ
かんむりをただすにりかをさけよ
Don't adjust your cap under a plum tree
Avoid actions that could cause suspicion
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 冠 mean in Japanese?
冠 means crown, best, peerless.
How do you read 冠?
On'yomi: カン (KAN). Kun'yomi: かんむり (kanmuri).
How many strokes does 冠 have?
冠 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 冖 (cover).
Is 冠 a good kanji for a tattoo?
冠 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means crown, best, peerless. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.