冠: the kanji for crown
冠 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means crown. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
冠 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
冠 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 王冠おうかん · ōkan | crown |
| 栄冠えいかん · eikan | laurels; victory |
| 冠婚葬祭かんこんそうさい · kankon sōsai | ceremonial occasions |
かんむり (kanmuri)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 冠かんむり · kanmuri | crown; top radical |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 王様は金の王冠をかぶっていた。Ōsama wa kin no ōkan o kabutte ita.The king wore a gold crown.
- チームは優勝の栄冠を手にした。Chīmu wa yūshō no eikan o te ni shita.The team won the championship.
- …冠婚葬祭のマナーを学んだ。Kankon sōsai no manā o mananda.I learned etiquette for ceremonial occasions.
- 「草」の上の部分を草冠という。"Kusa" no ue no bubun o kusakanmuri to iu.The top part of the character "kusa" is called the grass radical.
- 昔の貴族は冠をかぶっていた。Mukashi no kizoku wa kanmuri o kabutte ita.Nobles in the old days wore ceremonial caps.
Questions about 冠
How many strokes does 冠 have?
冠 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 冠?
The on readings are kan (カン). The kun readings are kanmuri (かんむり).
What JLPT level is 冠?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 冠
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.