crown

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 冠 means a crown and is read かんむり as an independent word.
• Basic usage: 王冠(おうかん) means a royal crown, and the word can also describe a prop, as in 紙の冠.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Independent and compound readings
  • Distinguish かんむり for 冠 from かん within 王冠. Both words refer to a crown worn on the head, but the reading depends on the whole word.