knit cap; beanie; woollen hat
A close-fitting, brimless knitted hat, often worn in cold weather. In Japanese, it typically refers to a beanie-style cap.
冬はニットキャップをかぶって耳を温める。
In winter, I wear a knit cap to keep my ears warm.
彼はおしゃれなニットキャップを集めている。
He collects stylish beanies.
Variant with a middle dot, sometimes seen in product names or stylized writing.
Loanword from English 'knit cap'.