noun
gold crown (tooth); gold dental crown
Only with reading きんかん
Specifically a dental restoration made of gold. Common in medical and everyday contexts.
奥歯に金冠をかぶせた。
I had a gold crown put on my back tooth.
noun
golden crown; coronet; crown made of gold
An ornamental headpiece made of gold, often associated with royalty or ceremonial use. Less common in daily conversation than the dental sense.
王は式典で金冠をかぶっていた。
The king wore a golden crown at the ceremony.
Compound of 金 (きん, 'gold') and 冠 (かん, 'crown'). The reading こんかん is obsolete.