WORD DETAIL
麦わら帽子
むぎわらぼうし
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
麦わら帽子is read asむぎわらぼうしand is a noun for a brimmed hat made from straw. - Basic usage: Wearing one to the field appears in
麦わら帽子をかぶる, while tying its cord against the wind appears in麦わら帽子のひもを結ぶ.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Wearing it with
かぶる- The phrase
麦わら帽子をかぶるusesかぶるbecause the hat is worn on the head.
- The phrase
- Difference from
帽子- Unlike the general word for a hat, this term specifies the straw material and characteristic form.

