キャップ
kyappu[kʲa̠p̚pɯ̟]
The English word "cap" can be translated into Japanese as either 帽子 or キャップ (kyappu).
Meaning: head covering (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| キャップ | kyappu | [kʲa̠p̚pɯ̟] (narrow) |
| 帽子 | bōshi | [bo̞ːɕi] (narrow) |
Both terms refer to head coverings, but they are used in different contexts depending on the specific style of the item.
Which one should you use?
帽子 is a general term for any kind of hat or head covering. In contrast, キャップ specifically refers to baseball-style caps or certain types of technical caps.
How do you pronounce it?
kyappu
Did you know?
- The word 帽子 consists of characters meaning 'hat' and 'child', though today it refers to headwear for all ages.
- In Japanese, the word 被る (kaburu), which means 'to wear' a hat, is a transitive verb that focuses on the action of pulling the object over the head, rather than just the state of wearing it.
- When referring to a 'bottle cap', Japanese does not use 帽子 but uses the loanword キャップ or the native word 蓋 (futa).
Examples in context
- 帽子、返して。Give me back my cap.This sentence is useful for practicing the word 帽子.Tatoeba #10516099 by small_snow, translation #8508648 by CK
- 帽子を脱ぎなさい。Take off your cap.Tatoeba #82592 by bunbuku, translation #321124 by CK
- 君の帽子は、どれ？Which cap is yours?Tatoeba #9700928 by small_snow, translation #37929 by CK
- あの紳士は素敵な黒ぼうしをかぶっています。That gentleman is wearing a fantastic black cap.
- かわいい赤いぼうしをお店で見つけました。I found a cute red cap at the store.
- 彼は釣りに行くときいつもぼうしをかぶります。He always wears a cap when he goes fishing.
- 友達と公園でキャップをかぶって遊びます。I wear a cap and play at the park with my friends.
- 今日は暑いのでキャップをかぶって外に出よう。It's hot today, so let's wear a cap and go outside.
- 彼はいつもキャップをかぶっていて、とてもおしゃれですね。He always wears a cap and looks very stylish, doesn't he?
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are at a clothing store.
- 美咲 Misakiそのキャップ、可愛いね。Sono kyappu, kawaii ne.That cap is cute.
- 健太 Kentaありがとう。これ、お気に入りなんだ。Arigatou. Kore, okiniri nanda.Thanks. This is my favorite.
- 美咲 Misaki色もすごく似合っているよ。Iro mo sugoku niatte iru yo.The color suits you very well.
- 健太 Kenta本当？嬉しいよ！Hontou? Ureshii yo!Really? I'm happy to hear that!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cap” translations and entries キャップ, 帽子, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
