(ぼうし)

ぼうし
noun
hat, cap
1. hat, cap
A covering for the head, worn for protection from sun or cold, or as a fashion accessory.
帽子(ぼうし)かぶってください
Please put on a hat.
I like red hats.
帽子(ぼうし)()いでください
Please take off your hat.
The sun is strong, so I always wear a hat when I go outside.
My child plays soccer every day and the hat gets dirty, so I always wash it on the weekend.

帽子(ぼうし) is the general term for hats and caps of all types.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

TYPES OF HATS:

  • 野球帽(やきゅうぼう): baseball cap
  • (むぎ)わら帽子(ぼうし): straw hat
  • ニット(ぼう): knit cap
  • ベレー(ぼう): beret

COUNTER:
() or for counting hats.

CULTURE:
Removing one's hat indoors or during greetings is considered polite in Japan, similar to Western customs.