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王冠 (おうかん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

王おう冠かん

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Meanings

1

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

A royal or ceremonial crown worn as a symbol of kingship, queenship, victory, or authority; also usable as a no-adjective in phrases like 王冠の形.

王おう様さまは金きんの王おう冠かん

を

かぶっ

て

い

た

。

The king was wearing a golden crown.

ケーキの上うえに王おう冠かんの形かたちをした飾かざりがのっている。

There is a crown-shaped decoration on top of the cake.

2

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

bottle cap; crown cap

Refers especially to the crimped metal cap used on glass bottles; in everyday speech, キャップ is broader and more general.

ビール瓶びんの王おう冠かんを栓せん抜ぬきで外はずした。
I removed the beer bottle cap with a bottle opener.

Usage patterns

王おう冠かんをかぶるto wear a crown
女じょ王おうは王おう冠かんをかぶって式しき典てんに出しゅっ席せきした。
The queen wore her crown to attend the ceremony.
〈物もの〉の王おう冠かんを開あけるto pop off a bottle cap
彼かれは瓶びんの王おう冠かんを開あけてビールを飲のんだ。
He popped off the bottle cap and drank the beer.

Kanji

王king, rule, magnate
冠crown, best, peerless

Related words

冠かんむりN2sense 1
冠 is a broad word for any crown or ceremonial headpiece, while 王冠 specifically denotes a royal-style crown (or, in another sense, a bottle cap).
キャップ sense 2
キャップ is a general everyday word for any cap or lid, while 王冠 refers specifically to the crimped metal crown cap used on glass bottles.
クラウン
王冠 is the everyday Japanese word for a royal crown, while クラウン is a katakana loanword often used in product names, contests, or design contexts.

Don't confuse with

栓せんN2sense 2
栓 means a stopper or plug that is inserted into an opening, whereas 王冠 is the crimped metal cap that covers a bottle's mouth from outside.
栄えい冠かん
王冠 refers to an actual crown (or a bottle cap), while 栄冠 is a figurative 'crown of victory' used mainly to mean glory or championship honor.

Counted with

個こN5
counter for small objects; counter for pieces · counter for military units · individual; one person · counter for years of age difference; counter for school years

Written forms

王おう冠かんUsage94%
Standard kanji spelling for both the royal crown meaning and the bottle-cap meaning.
おうかんUsage6%

Etymology

A Sino-Japanese compound of 王, 'king', and 冠, 'crown/headgear'. The bottle-cap sense is an extension to a crown-type bottle cap.