also: こうぶり · かうぶり · かがふり
Archaic term for social rank or order, especially in historical contexts such as court hierarchy. Not used in modern everyday Japanese.
In old documents, 冠 read as かぶり can indicate social rank or order.
Historical reading; rarely used in modern contexts.
Historical kana spelling reflecting older pronunciation.
Archaic kana spelling; not used in modern Japanese.
Derived from the verb かぶる (to wear on the head), referring to the headgear that indicated one's rank in ancient court society. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.