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宝冠 (ほうかん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

宝ほう冠かん

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Meanings

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noun

diadem; jeweled crown

A crown or headband adorned with jewels; often used in historical, royal, or ceremonial contexts.

王おうは式しき典てんで宝ほう冠かんをかぶった。
The king wore a jeweled crown at the ceremony.

Kanji

宝treasure, wealth, valuables
冠crown, best, peerless

Similar words

王おう冠かん
王冠 is a general term for a royal crown, while 宝冠 specifically emphasizes the crown being adorned with jewels or treasure.

Etymology

Compound of 宝 (treasure, jewel) and 冠 (crown). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with a jeweled crown.