傘 — “Umbrella” in Japanese

Master (高手)さん, かさ

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“Umbrella” in Japanese is 傘, read san, kasa (さん, かさ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 雨傘 (umbrella).

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What does 傘 mean?

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Kanji	傘
Meaning	Umbrella
Readings	さん, かさ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	雨傘 (umbrella)

How to read 傘

傘 is read san (さん) or kasa (かさ) depending on the word.

Words with 傘

雨傘

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Updated: 2026-08-28