Japanese

ぼうし
Meaning: hat; cap
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

帽
子

Example sentences

The sunlight is strong outside, so you'd better wear a hat.
その帽子、とてもよく似合っていますね。
That hat suits you very well, doesn't it?
風で帽子が飛ばされないように手で押さえた。
I held my hat with my hand so it wouldn't be blown away by the wind.
日差しが強いので帽子をかぶる
Since the sunlight is strong, I'll wear a hat.
強風で帽子が吹き飛んだ。
The hat was blown off by the strong wind.
突然の突風で帽子が飛ばされた。
A sudden gust of wind blew my hat away.
突然の突風が私の帽子を奪い去った。
A sudden gust of wind snatched my hat away.
彼は風変わりな帽子を被るのが好きで、いつも周囲の目を引いている。
He likes wearing eccentric hats and always attracts the attention of those around him.
そのマジシャンは、帽子からハトを取り出してみせた。
That magician showed us a dove being pulled out of a hat.
手品師が帽子からハトを取り出した。
The magician took a pigeon out of the hat.

Usage Notes

General term for headwear.

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