noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
crowning a boy with a traditional cap at a coming-of-age ceremony
Archaic term for the genpuku (元服) ritual, specifically the act of placing a cap on a boy's head to mark his transition to adulthood. Also referred to as 初冠 (ういこうぶり).
See also: 元服 (げんぶく) · 初冠 (ういこうぶり)
加冠の儀は、元服の重要な一部であった。
The crowning ceremony was an important part of the genpuku coming-of-age ritual.
noun
person who crowns the boy at a coming-of-age ceremony
Archaic noun referring to the official who performed the crowning during the genpuku ceremony. Rarely used outside historical contexts.
加冠は、主に貴族の子弟の元服で重要な役を務めた。
The crowning official played an important role mainly in the genpuku ceremonies of noble children.