兜

かぶと
kabuto

helmet (of a warrior), headpiece

What does 兜 mean?

兜 is a Japanese noun meaning “helmet (of a warrior)” or “headpiece” in English. It is written as 兜 in kanji, かぶと in hiragana, and kabuto in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

勝って兜の緒を締めよ。

You must keep up your guard even after a victory.

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