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Kanji Detail for 兜 - "helmet, armor"

兜

  • Meaning

    兜 means "helmet, armor." Also associated with bewilder.

    1. Helmet - A protective head covering for warriors.

    2. Armor - Defensive gear worn in battle.

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    • Verified meaning: helmet, armor
    • Jinmeiyō kanji — officially approved for use in Japanese given names
    • Used in real Japanese given names (read かぶと)
    • Also carries these associations: bewilder

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Name readings of 兜

    Surnames 兜(かぶと)Listen

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    helmet; head piece

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    pouch

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old)

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    pouch

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    兜鍪: A helmet. A cap worn in battle to protect against weapons. | Surrounding from behind, colloquially called 兜. Such as 兜拿 (capture by surrounding), 兜捕 (arrest by surrounding).

  • Onyomi

    tip

    to(ト) ト

    toh(トウ) トウ

  • Kunyomi

    tip

    kabuto(かぶと) かぶと

  • Strokes

    tip

    11 strokes

  • Radical

    tip

    儿 (ninnyo・hitoashi)

  • Related Keywords

    helmet armor bewilder hat wander wrap headgear battle combat covering defend defense guard headpiece metal military protection samurai shield soldier war

Sentences including 兜

  • You must keep up your guard even after a victory.

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