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冠
On'yomi
カン
KAN
Kun'yomi
かんむり
kanmuri
crown · best · peerless
elegant
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#1503
Radical冖cover(2)
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
冠=
冖㝴
cover + 㝴
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of cover, origin, and measure. Hat covering head.
Symbolism
Crown, ceremony, top. Represents highest position.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
冠婚葬祭
かんこんそうさい
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships; important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
桂冠詩人
けいかんしじん
poet laureate; 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; radicals of a kanji (left, right, crown and lower)
衣冠束帯
いかんそくたい
full Japanese court dress of traditional fashion; full Japanese court dress of traditional fashion
冠履転倒
かんりてんとう
disorder; chaos; inversion; disorder
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