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å¸Ŋ
Hat, Cap
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji å¸Ŋ is almost always seen in compounds such as å¸Ŋå (hat). During Japan's Meiji era, Western-style hats became popular, and å¸Ŋå 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 å¸Ŋ.
Readings
Onyomi: ããĻ (bou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
å¸Ŋå
ãŧãã (boushi)
Hat
éēĻããå¸Ŋå
ãããããŧãã (mugiwara boushi)
Straw hat
éįå¸Ŋ
ããã
ããŧã (yakyuubou)
Baseball cap
čĩ¤ãå¸Ŋå
ããããŧãã (akai boushi)
Red hat
Example Sentence
æããŽã§ å¸Ŋåã ããļããžãã
ãã¤ããŽã§ ãŧããã ããļããžãã
atsui node boushi o kaburimasu
I wear a hat because it's hot.