帽子
bōshi[bo̞ːɕi]
The English word "hat" is 帽子 (bōshi) in Japanese.
帽子 refers to a head covering.
Meaning: a head covering (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When 帽子 is the direct object of a verb, such as 'to wear' or 'to remove', it is followed by the particle を.
How do you pronounce it?
bōshi
Did you know?
- The phrase 帽子を脱ぐ meaning 'to take off one's hat' is often used metaphorically in Japanese to express deep respect or admiration for someone's achievement.
- Japanese has several different verbs for 'wearing' depending on where the item is placed. You use 被る (kaburu) for a 帽子 but 履く (haku) for shoes and 着る (kiru) for shirts.
- The word 帽子 can appear in the term 帽子屋 (bōshiya), meaning 'hat shop'. In Japanese, adding 屋 (ya) to a product creates the word for the store that sells it.
Examples in context
- 帽子、返して。Give me back my hat.This sentence is useful for practicing the command to return the 帽子.Tatoeba #10516099 by small_snow, translation #2731059 by CK
- 君の帽子はどれ？Which hat is yours?This sentence is useful for asking which 帽子 belongs to someone.Tatoeba #764160 by arihato, translation #453576 by CM
- 帽子を脱ぎなさい。Remove your hat.This sentence is useful for practicing the command to remove a 帽子.Tatoeba #82592 by bunbuku, translation #321121 by Zifre
- 彼はかっこいい帽子をかぶっています。He is wearing a cool hat.
- 今日の天気は寒いから、帽子をかぶったほうがいいよ。Today's weather is cold, so it's better to wear a hat.
- 172 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are shopping for accessories.
- 結衣 Yuiその帽子、とても似合っているよ。Sono boushi, totemo niatte iru yo.That hat looks really good on you.
- 健太 Kenta本当？ありがとう、結衣。Hontou? Arigatou, Yui.Really? Thanks, Yui.
- 結衣 Yui新しい帽子、買いたい気分なの。Atarashii boushi, kaitai kibun na no.I am in the mood to buy a new hat.
- 健太 Kentaじゃあ、一緒に選ぼうか。Jaa, issho ni erabou ka.Then, shall we choose one together?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hat” translations and entries 帽子, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
