ร่ม
rôm/rom˥˩/
The English word 'umbrella' is ร่ม (rôm) in Thai. Wiktionary also lists ฉัตร (chàt).
Meaning: cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ร่ม | rôm | /rom˥˩/ |
| ฉัตร | chàt | /t͡ɕʰat̚˨˩/ /t͡ɕʰat̚˨˩./ |
ร่ม is the general term for a cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun. If you want to be specific, you can add descriptions after the word: ร่มกันแดด refers to a sun umbrella or parasol and ร่มกันฝน refers to a rain umbrella.
Which one should you use?
While ร่ม is the common word for a standard umbrella, ฉัตร refers specifically to a ceremonial tiered umbrella used in royal or religious contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
rôm
Did you know?
- In Thai culture, the phrase ร่มเย็น uses the word for 'umbrella' to mean 'peaceful' or 'happy'. It describes the feeling of being sheltered and cool, away from the heat of conflict or hardship.
- The ceremonial umbrella ฉัตร is not meant to be held by people but is used as a symbol of high rank and spiritual authority. The number of tiers on a ฉัตร indicates the specific rank of the person or deity it represents.
- The word ร่ม actually means 'shade' in its original form. This means the Thai word for 'umbrella' describes the effect the object provides rather than the object itself.
Examples in context
- ฉันทำร่มหายI lost my umbrella.This sentence is useful for saying you lost your ร่ม.Tatoeba #8675889 by pastelite, translation #257873 by CK
- คุณเอาร่มมาด้วยไหมDid you bring an umbrella with you?This sentence is useful for asking if someone brought an ร่ม.Tatoeba #10577368 by Somsak, translation #245021 by CK
- พรุ่งนี้มากันเถอะ อย่าลืมเอาร่มมาด้วยนะLet's meet tomorrow, and don't forget to bring your umbrella with you.
- ร่มคันนี้สีฟ้าสวยดีrom khan ni si fa suay diThis umbrella is a beautiful blue color.
Example conversation
Chonlasit and Pimol are standing under a building shelter because it is raining.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitฝนตกหนักมากเลย พิมลมีร่มไหมfon tok nak mak loei, Pimol mi rom maiIt's raining very hard, Pimol, do you have an umbrella?
- พิมล Pimonฉันมีร่มหนึ่งคันค่ะchan mi rom nueng khan khaI have one umbrella.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitขอบคุณครับ เราใช้ร่มด้วยกันไหมkhop khun khrap, rao chai rom duai kan maiThank you, shall we share the umbrella?
- พิมล Pimonได้ค่ะ เดินไปด้วยกันเลยdai kha, doen pai duai kan loeiSure, let's walk together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “umbrella” translations and entries ร่ม, ฉัตร, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ฉัตร, ร่ม, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
