冕べん冠かん

noun

benkan; square-topped ceremonial crown with jeweled tassels

Historical term for a type of ceremonial crown used in ancient East Asian court attire, particularly in China and Japan. The reading べんかん is the standard Japanese reading of the Chinese term miǎn guān.

• 冕べん冠かんは、古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくの皇こう帝ていや高こう官かんが儀ぎ式しきの際さいに着ちゃく用ようした冠かんむりである。

  The benkan is a crown worn by ancient Chinese emperors and high officials during ceremonies.