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帽

cap, headgear

JLPT N2 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
ずきん・おお.う
On'yomi
ボウ・モウ

帽 means "cap, headgear". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read ずきん・おお.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ボウ・モウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

帽 in example sentences

  • 脱帽だつぼうです。

    Datsubou desu.

    I take off my hat to you.

  • 帽子ぼうし、返かえして。

    Boushi, kaeshite.

    Give me back my cap.

  • 君きみの帽子ぼうしはどれ？

    Kimi no boushi wa dore?

    Which hat is yours?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 帽 mean?
帽 means "cap, headgear". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 帽 have?
帽 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 帽 read?
It is read ずきん・おお.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ボウ・モウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 帽?
帽 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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