What does kanji 兜 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 兜 is head piece.

How is kanji 兜 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 兜 are かぶと; the onyomi readings are ト, トウ.

What words use kanji 兜?

Example words that use kanji 兜 include 兜, かぶと焼き, 兜を脱ぐ, 兜蝦.

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兜

Meaning

Kanji 兜

head piece

head piece, helmet

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かぶと
Onyomi 音読み: トトウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2034
Strokes: 11
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 19 common entries

Showing 19 of 20 entries that include this kanji.

兜

かぶと

helmet (of a warrior)

かぶと焼き

かぶとやき

broiled fish head (esp. sea bream)

兜を脱ぐ

かぶとをぬぐ

to accept one's inferiority

兜蝦

かぶとえび

tadpole shrimp (Triopsidae spp.)

兜蟹

かぶとがに

horseshoe crab

兜魚

かぶとうお

large-headed midnight fish (Poromitra crassiceps)

兜巾

ときん

tokin

兜合わせ

かぶとあわせ

frotasi

兜町

かぶとちょう

Kabutochō (neighbourhood of Nihonbashi, Tokyo, where the Tokyo Stock Exchange is located)

兜頭巾

かぶとずきん

helmet-shaped hood

兜率

とそつ

Tusita (heaven, pure land)

兜率天

とそつてん

Tusita heaven

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

武士は兜をかぶっていた。

The samurai was wearing a helmet.

この兜はとても重い。

This helmet is very heavy.

博物館で古い兜を見た。

I saw an old helmet at the museum.

戦いの前に兜を直した。

He adjusted his helmet before the battle.

立派な兜が床の間に飾ってある。

A splendid helmet is displayed in the alcove.

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