冠
かんむり
kanmuri
JLPT N39 strokesKanjiLevel 84 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
冠 is the kanji for "Crown". A common reading is かんむり (kanmuri). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Crown
Also : Best · Peerless
Learn 冠 with SRS
Free to start — no credit card. Track every review with spaced repetition.
Readings
kunかんむり/ kanmurionかん/ kan
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
冖㝴
Example Sentences
優勝者に冠が授けられた。
ゆうしょうしゃにかんむりがさずけられた。
A crown was bestowed upon the winner.
冠詞の使い方を学ぶ。
かんしのつかいかたをまなぶ。
Learn the use of articles.
Vocabulary using 冠
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Learn 冠 with Spaced Repetition
InitialJ uses scientifically proven SRS to help you memorize kanji and vocabulary for the JLPT. N5 is free forever; no credit card required.