傘
kasa[ka̠sa̠]
The Japanese word for umbrella is 傘 (kasa). Wiktionary also lists 蝙蝠傘 (kōmorigasa).
Meaning: cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 傘 | kasa | [ka̠sa̠] (narrow) [ka̠ɾa̠ka̠sa̠] (narrow) |
| 蝙蝠傘 | kōmorigasa | [ko̞ːmo̞ɾʲiɡa̠sa̠] (narrow) |
An umbrella is a cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.
Which one should you use?
While 傘 (kasa) is the general term for any umbrella, 蝙蝠傘 (kōmorigasa) specifically refers to a folding umbrella.
How do you pronounce it?
kasa
Did you know?
- The term 蝙蝠傘 uses the word for 'bat' because the way a folding umbrella opens resembles the wings of a bat.
- The character for 傘 is a 'ryakuji' or abbreviated form that visually combines the characters for 'eight' and 'ten'.
- Japanese stores often provide clear plastic umbrellas called ビニール傘 to customers, which have become a ubiquitous symbol of rainy days in Japanese cities.
Examples in context
- この傘誰の？Whose umbrella is this?This sentence is useful for asking who the 傘 belongs to.Tatoeba #4769896 by tommy_san, translation #55519 by CK
- 傘を買った。I bought an umbrella.This sentence is useful for stating that you bought an 傘.Tatoeba #8582297 by small_snow, translation #1712948 by Amastan
- 傘は畳んで。Shut the umbrella.This sentence is useful for giving a command to fold the 傘.Tatoeba #10732532 by small_snow, translation #10732147 by hcougar
- 今日は雨が降る予定ですので、傘を持っていきましょう。As it's expected to rain today, let's bring an umbrella.
- 明日ピクニックに行くけど、忘れずに傘を持ってきてね！We're going on a picnic tomorrow, so don't forget to bring your umbrella!
- 雨傘が必要な日は、いつもカバンの中に入れておこう。On days when an umbrella is needed, let's always keep it in our bags.
- 京都で素敵な和傘を買ったよ。I bought a beautiful traditional Japanese umbrella in Kyoto.
- 254 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A sudden rain shower starts while they are walking.
- 蓮 Ren傘、持ってる？kasa, motteru?Do you have an umbrella?
- 結衣 Yuiううん、持ってないよ。uun, mottenai yo.No, I don't have one.
- 蓮 Renじゃあ、僕の傘に入ろう。jaa, boku no kasa ni hairou.Then, let's share my umbrella.
- 結衣 Yuiありがとう、助かる！arigatou, tasukaru!Thank you, that helps a lot!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “umbrella” translations and entries 傘, 蝙蝠傘, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 傘, 蝙蝠傘, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
