クラウン
Meanings
1
Refers to a crown worn on the head, especially in contexts such as royalty, contests, costumes, or design. 王冠 is often the more ordinary Japanese word for a royal crown.
A crown was awarded to the winner of the beauty contest.
2
dental crown; dental cap
Dental term for an artificial cap placed over a tooth. In everyday conversation, people may also say 被せ物.
I had the dentist put a crown on my molar.
3
crown; former British coin
Rare historical or numismatic use referring to the former British coin called a crown.
“Crown” can refer to a former British coin.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がクラウンをかぶるfor someone to wear a crown
The winner wore a golden crown.
- 歯にクラウンを被せるto cap a tooth with a crown
A crown was placed over the tooth as part of the cavity treatment.