王冠(おうかん)

おうかん
noun
crown
1. crown; royal crown
A decorative headpiece worn by a king, queen, or other sovereign as a symbol of royal authority.
王冠(おうかん)をかぶった王(おう)さま。
A king wearing a crown.
美(うつく)しい宝石(ほうせき)がちりばめられた王冠(おうかん)が展示(てんじ)されている。
A crown studded with beautiful gems is on display.
戴冠式(たいかんしき)で新(あたら)しい王(おう)に王冠(おうかん)が授(さず)けられた。
At the coronation ceremony, the crown was bestowed upon the new king.
2. bottle cap; crown cap
The crimped metal cap on a bottle, especially a beer or soda bottle. Named for its crown-like shape.
ビールの王冠(おうかん)を集(あつ)めている。
I collect beer bottle caps.
栓抜(せんぬ)きで王冠(おうかん)を開(あ)けた。
I opened the bottle cap with a bottle opener.
このビンの王冠(おうかん)が固(かた)くてなかなか開(あ)かない。
This bottle's cap is stiff and won't open easily.

Usage

王冠(おうかん) has two distinct meanings. In historical or fantasy contexts, it refers to a royal crown. In everyday life, it refers to the metal cap on glass bottles, especially beer bottles.

Common collocations

Similar words

For bottle caps, 蓋(ふた) is the general word for any lid or cap, while 王冠(おうかん) specifically refers to the crimped metal type.

Related Words

Compare: 瓶蓋(びんぶた) (bottle cap)
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Added 2026.3.9 9:39 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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