(ひがさ)

ひがさ
noun
parasol; sun umbrella
1. parasol; sun umbrella
An umbrella designed to provide shade from the sun, typically used by women.
I went out with a parasol.
In summer, it's hot without a parasol.
晴雨兼用(せいうけんよう)日傘(ひがさ)()った
I bought a parasol that doubles as a rain umbrella.
A parasol is effective for UV protection.
Recently, the number of men who use parasols has been increasing.

日傘(ひがさ) is a compound: () (sun) + (かさ) (umbrella).

TYPES:

  • 晴雨兼用(せいうけんよう)(かさ) (all-weather umbrella)
  • ()りたたみ日傘(ひがさ) (folding parasol)
  • UVカット日傘(ひがさ) (UV-protection parasol)

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CULTURAL NOTE:
Parasols are commonly used in Japan, especially by women concerned about sun damage and skin protection. Recently, men's parasols (男性用(だんせいよう)日傘(ひがさ)) have also become more accepted due to extreme summer heat.

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