Japanese word

傘

Pronunciation

Romajikasa

Meaning

  • nounumbrella

Example

雨の日は傘を使います。ame no hi wa kasa o tsuka i ma su

I use an umbrella on rainy days.

Illustration for 傘 (umbrella)

More examples

お母さんと傘をさして歩きます。o haha sa n to kasa o sa shi te aru ki ma su

I walk under an umbrella with my mom.

電車の中に傘を忘れました。den sha no naka ni kasa o wasu re ma shi ta

I left my umbrella on the train.

Core concept

It is a handheld cover that creates a sheltered space above the head.

Common phrases

  • 傘を差すkasa o sa su

    use an umbrella

  • 傘を開くkasa o hira ku

    open an umbrella

  • 傘を閉じるkasa o to ji ru

    close an umbrella

  • 傘を持つkasa o mo tsu

    carry an umbrella

  • 傘を忘れるkasa o wasu re ru

    forget an umbrella

Similar words

雨傘amagasa: A portable cover held above the head during rain.
日傘higasa: A portable cover held above the head to reduce direct sunlight.
ビニール傘binīrusan: An umbrella with a clear plastic cover for everyday use.

Definition in Japanese

雨や日光が頭や体に当たるのを防ぐため、手に持って頭上に広げる道具。ame ya nik kō ga atama ya karada ni a ta ru no o fuse gu ta me te ni mo tte zu jō ni hiro ge ru dō gu

Word origin

傘 (kasa, "umbrella") is a native Japanese word, and the Chinese character 傘 was adopted to represent the object and its protective covering.

Usage tips

  • Clear plastic umbrellas are common in Japan and are often called ビニール傘 (biniiru-gasa, "vinyl umbrella"), an everyday use of 傘 (kasa).

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