Kanji

crown, best, peerless

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

冖部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

カン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かんむり

Common Readings

カン, かんむり

Example sentences

かんむり
王様は豪華な冠を頭に載せている。

The king is wearing a luxurious crown on his head.

王冠 おうかん
博物館には、かつての国王が使っていた豪華な王冠が展示されている。

In the museum, a luxurious crown used by a former king is on display.

光輝燦然 こうきさんぜん
博物館の中央には、光輝燦然たる黄金の王冠が展示されていた。

In the center of the museum, a brilliantly shining golden crown was on display.

弱冠 じゃっかん
彼は弱冠二十歳でプロ棋士になった。

He became a professional shogi player at the young age of twenty.

栄冠 えいかん
彼らはついに勝利の栄冠を手にした

They finally attained the laurels of victory.

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