Japanese symbol for “hat”
帽子
ぼうし
Romaji: boushi
hat; cap
In Japanese, hat is 帽子, read ぼうし (boushi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n hat; cap
- n, vi, vs cap (move) (go)
Written forms: 帽子. Readings: ぼうし、ボウシ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hat”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ハット | ハット hatto | hat |
| 帽 | ぼう bou | hat; cap |
| 頭巾 | ずきん zukin | headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief |
| シャッポ | シャッポ shappo | hat |
| 冠帽 | かんぼう kanbou | hat; headgear |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脱帽 | だつぼう datsubou | removing one's hat |
| 烏帽子 | えぼし eboshi | eboshi; black-lacquered headgear made of silk, cloth or paper, originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan |
| 赤帽 | あかぼう akabou | red cap |
| 制帽 | せいぼう seibou | regulation cap; school cap |
| 角帽 | かくぼう kakubou | mortarboard; trencher |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ onnanoko | girl; daughter; baby girl |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hat”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.