Frequency rank: – (for form かかん: 47,983. – 49,016.)
Alsoかかん
- crowning a boy with a traditional cap for the first time at a coming-of-age ceremonyarchaismsee also 元服【げんぶく】 and 初冠【ういこうぶり】
- person in charge of crowning the boy at a coming-of-age ceremonyarchaism
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Generated: This meaning refers to the specific rite of passage where a young boy is symbolically acknowledged as growing into manhood through the act of placing a traditional cap on his head.
The coming-of-age ceremony was held for him to become an adult.
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This meaning refers to the role of an individual who oversees the ritual and ensures that the ceremony is conducted properly, carrying a significance of authority and tradition.