helmet; headpiece
Specifically refers to a traditional Japanese warrior's helmet, often part of samurai armor.
The samurai put on his helmet before the battle.
I saw an old helmet at the museum.
The crest on the helmet was very impressive.
兜 refers only to the helmet, while 鎧 refers to the body armor worn with it, so the two are often mentioned together but are not the same piece.
兜 is a traditional samurai helmet made of metal or lacquered plates, while ヘルメット is a modern safety helmet like those used for cycling or construction.
counter for helmets
horseshoe crab
aconite; wolfsbane; monkshood · traditional bugaku hat
tadpole shrimp; shield shrimp
large-headed midnight fish; Poromitra crassiceps · armored fish; armoured fish
inside of a helmet; hidden circumstances
Standard kanji spelling for a warrior's helmet.
Variant kanji form; rarely used in modern writing.
Alternate kanji form; can also be read こう or かん in other contexts.
Irregular kanji usage; not recommended for learners.
The word かぶと is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 兜 is a pictograph representing a helmet, but the exact historical derivation of the reading is uncertain.
frot; frottage
Hercules beetle