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pocket

HSK 7
dōu
トウ、ト
かぶと
Depicts a person with a face (皃) wearing a helmet. Based on the original meaning "helmet worn by warriors". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "pouch".
Components
Iconic component
characterless component
Depicts a helmet.
Iconic component
mào countenance
countenance, appearance
Depicts a person (人) with a face.
Notes
Historical Evolution
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
[dōu]
pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old)
Japanese
(irreg.) かぶと 同音
noun helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
かぶと
Kabuto place namesurname