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On'yomi
サン
SAN
Kun'yomi
かさ
kasa

umbrella

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Strokes12
Frequency#1694
Radicalperson(2)

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Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of person and scatter. Scattering rain.

Symbolism

Umbrella, rain umbrella, parasol. Represents umbrella.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

乳母日傘

おんばひがさ

(bringing up a child) with greatest care pampering (him, her) with material comforts of a rich family; (being brought up) in a hothouse atmosphere; (bringing up a child) with greatest care pampering (him, her) with material comforts of a rich family

Proverbs & Idioms

傘を借りる

かさをかりる

Borrowing an umbrella

Using someone else's authority