Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 烏帽子(えぼし) in Japanese

烏帽子
Kana Reading
えぼし
Romaji
eboshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    black-lacquered headgear (made of silk, cloth or paper) originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan, and afterwards spreading to the common people


Kanji in this word

10 strokes

crow, raven

On'Yomi: ウ, オ

Kun'Yomi: からす, いずくんぞ, なんぞ

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

cap, headgear

On'Yomi: ボウ, モウ

Kun'Yomi: ずきん, おお.う

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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