傘

umbrella

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: かさ
On'yomi: サン

傘 means "umbrella". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read かさ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

傘 in example sentences

傘かさを買かった。

Kasa o katta.

I bought an umbrella.
この傘かさ誰だれの？

Kono kasa dare no?

Whose umbrella is this?
これ誰だれの傘かさ？

Kore dare no kasa?

Whose umbrella is this?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 傘

傘 umbrella

Common questions

What does the kanji 傘 mean?: 傘 means "umbrella". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 傘 have?: 傘 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 傘 read?: It is read かさ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 傘?: 傘 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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