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帽
Hat, Cap
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 帽 is almost always seen in compounds such as 帽子 (hat). During Japan's Meiji era, Western-style hats became popular, and 帽子 entered everyday vocabulary.
Memory Trick
Imagine putting a BIG HAT on your head before walking into the hot summer sun. The hat protects you, reminding you of 帽.
Readings
Onyomi: ボウ (bou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
帽子
ぼうし (boushi)
Hat
麦わら帽子
むぎわらぼうし (mugiwara boushi)
Straw hat
野球帽
やきゅうぼう (yakyuubou)
Baseball cap
赤い帽子
あかいぼうし (akai boushi)
Red hat
Example Sentence
暑いので 帽子を かぶります。
あついので ぼうしを かぶります。
atsui node boushi o kaburimasu
I wear a hat because it's hot.