umbrella
On'yomi (音読み)
- サン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- かさ
About this kanji
The kanji 傘, pronounced as "かさ" in kun'yomi and "サン" in on'yomi, primarily means "umbrella." This kanji is often used as a noun rather than a verb. Some common compounds include 傘下 (さんか), which means "affiliated with," and 日傘 (ひがさ), which refers to a parasol used outdoors, especially to block the sun. Another example is 落下傘 (らっかさん), meaning "parachute." A key usage note is that in everyday conversation, when referring to an umbrella, people typically use the kun'yomi "かさ." Understanding this kanji can help you navigate weather-related discussions in Japanese!
Example sentences
傘を忘れたので困った。
I forgot my umbrella, so I was troubled.
Meanings across languages
- English
- umbrella
- Tiếng Việt
- ô
- 日本語
- 傘
- 한국어
- 우산
- 中文
- 伞
- id
- payung
- th
- ร่ม
- es
- paraguas
- fr
- parapluie
- de
- Regenschirm
- pt
- guarda-chuva
Common compounds
- 傘下さんかaffiliated with, under jurisdiction of, under the umbrella
- 日傘ひがさparasol (esp. one carried in the hand), sunshade
- 落下傘らっかさんparachute
- 核の傘かくのかさnuclear umbrella
- 置き傘おきがさspare umbrella kept (at work) in the event of a sudden shower
- 傘屋かさやumbrella shop
- 傘紙かさがみoiled umbrella paper
- 傘寿さんじゅ80th birthday
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