兜
Reading: かぶと
Meaning: helmet, kabuto (samurai helmet)
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Example Sentence
武士 は 兜 を 持って います
The samurai has a helmet.
Usage Notes
Traditionally refers to samurai helmets, but can also mean modern helmets. Often appears in historical contexts.
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