麦わら帽子
mugiwara bōshi
The English phrase "straw hat" is 麦わら帽子 (mugiwara bōshi) in Japanese.
麦わら帽子 refers to a lightweight hat made from dried straw used to protect the head from the sun.
What does it mean word for word?
The first part of the phrase, 麦わら, literally means "wheat straw".
How do you pronounce it?
mugiwara bōshi
Did you know?
- While the phrase uses 'wheat' 麦, many traditional Japanese straw hats are actually made from rice straw, which is much more common in Japanese agriculture.
- The phrase 麦わら帽子 is globally recognized as a symbol of adventure because of Monkey D. Luffy from the manga and anime series 'One Piece'. In the series, the 'Straw Hat' is not just an accessory but a title used to describe the protagonist's crew.
- In traditional Japanese theater and art, a straw hat tilted forward to hide the face can symbolize a character who is hiding their true identity or is a mysterious wanderer.
Examples in context
- 僕の麦わら帽子はどこ？Where's my straw hat?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of your 麦わら帽子.Tatoeba #8966082 by Ninja, translation #8962865 by CK
- 新しい麦わら帽子を買いました。Atarashii mugiwara boushi o kaimashita.I bought a new straw hat.
- 海では麦わら帽子が役に立つよ。Umi de wa mugiwara boushi ga yaku ni tatsu yo.A straw hat is useful at the beach.
Example conversation
A sunny afternoon at a park.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵、その麦わら帽子、とても似合っているね。Himari, sono mugiwara boushi, totemo niatte iru ne.Himari, that straw hat looks very good on you.
- 陽葵 Himari本当？ありがとう、大翔。Hontou? Arigatou, Haruto.Really? Thank you, Haruto.
- 大翔 Hiroto日差しが強いから、帽子は大切だよ。Hizashi ga tsuyoi kara, boushi wa taisetsu da yo.The sun is strong, so a hat is important.
- 陽葵 Himariうん、これのおかげで暑くないよ。Un, kore no okage de atsukunai yo.Yeah, thanks to this, I'm not hot.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
