Japanese symbol for “headgear”
頭巾
ずきん
Romaji: zukin
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; cap
In Japanese, headgear is 頭巾, read ずきん (zukin).
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 headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; cap; skullcap; hat
- n tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “headgear”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 被り物 | かぶりもの kaburimono | headgear; headdress |
| ヘッドギア | ヘッドギア heddogia | (protective) headgear |
| 面繋 | おもがい omogai | headstall; headgear |
| 冠帽 | かんぼう kanbou | hat; headgear |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 冒頭 | ぼうとう boutou | beginning; opening; start |
| 先頭 | せんとう sentou | head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead |
| 頭痛 | ずつう zutsuu | headache |
| 街頭 | がいとう gaitou | (on the) street |
| 頭脳 | ずのう zunou | head; brains |
| 念頭 | ねんとう nentou | (on one's) mind; heed |
| 雑巾 | ぞうきん zoukin | house-cloth; dust cloth |
| 布巾 | ふきん fukin | dish towel; tea towel; dishcloth |
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