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山高帽

やまたかぼう

N1bowler hat

Examples

古い映画の紳士は黒い山高帽をかぶっていた。

衣装部屋の山高帽を人形にかぶせた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 山高帽(やまたかぼう) is a noun for a bowler hat.
  • Basic usage: A wearer uses 山高帽をかぶる, while placing it on another target uses 山高帽をかぶせる.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Reading
    • The written form 山高帽 is read as the single word やまたかぼう.
  • かぶる and かぶせる
    • Use かぶる when the subject wears the hat and かぶせる when someone puts it on a doll or another target.

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