Umbrella in Japanese

"umbrella" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

傘

kasa

Its reading, stroke count, etymology and cultural background.

傘

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umbrella

Reading: san

12 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of person and scatter. Scattering rain.

What it carries

Umbrella, rain umbrella, parasol. Represents umbrella.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for umbrella?

The most common kanji for "umbrella" is 傘, read as san. It means umbrella. Related kanji: .

How many strokes does 傘 have?

傘 has 12 strokes.