# 冠 — Crown

Frequency rank 1604 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 旬 (In Season), less common than 浪 (Wander).

- On’yomi: かん
- Kun’yomi: かんむり
- Radical: 冖 Cloth Cover (Kangxi 14)
- Frequency path: Level XIII of XX

A hat sits on top, with origin in the middle, and a stool at the bottom — the original hat placed on a stool becomes a crown, elevated from ordinary headwear.

In words:

- 冠 かんむり — crown,diadem,first,best

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