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umbrella in Japanese

umbrella in Japanese is 傘, 蝙蝠傘 — umbrella means a portable folding frame covered in fabric, held overhead to give shelter from rain or sun.

umbrella in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: kasa
A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.
蝙蝠傘
noun
Pronounced: kōmorigasa
A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.
noun
Pronounced: kasa
The main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles.

What does "umbrella" mean?

  1. noun A portable folding frame covered in fabric, held overhead to give shelter from rain or sun.
    "She opened her umbrella as the first drops of rain began to fall."
  2. noun A broad category or organization that covers a range of smaller groups, ideas, or purposes.
    "The charity operates as an umbrella for several smaller local causes."
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umbrella in a sentence

  • She opened her umbrella as the first drops of rain began to fall.
  • They shared one umbrella to stay dry on the walk home.
  • The charity operates as an umbrella for several smaller local causes.
  • All these regulations fall under the umbrella of consumer protection law.

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What is "umbrella" in Japanese?

"umbrella" in Japanese is 傘, 蝙蝠傘. umbrella means: A portable folding frame covered in fabric, held overhead to give shelter from rain or sun.

How do you pronounce 傘?

"umbrella" in Japanese is 傘, pronounced "kasa".

How do you use "umbrella" in a sentence?

Example: "She opened her umbrella as the first drops of rain began to fall." In Japanese, "umbrella" is 傘, 蝙蝠傘.

Are there other ways to say "umbrella" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "umbrella": 傘, 蝙蝠傘.

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