日傘(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.
日傘(ひがさ)を差(さ)して出(で)かけた。
I went out with a parasol.
夏(なつ)は日傘(ひがさ)がないと暑(あつ)い。
In summer, it's hot without a parasol.
晴雨兼用(せいうけんよう)の日傘(ひがさ)を買(か)った。
I bought a parasol that doubles as a rain umbrella.
紫外線(しがいせん)対策(たいさく)に日傘(ひがさ)は効果的(こうかてき)だ。
A parasol is effective for UV protection.
最近(さいきん)は男性(だんせい)も日傘(ひがさ)を使(つか)う人(ひと)が増(ふ)えてきた。
Recently, the number of men who use parasols has been increasing.

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

TYPES:

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

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 日傘(ひがさ)を差(さ)す (to hold up a parasol)
  • 日傘(ひがさ)をたたむ (to fold a parasol)

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.

RELATED VOCABULARY:

  • 雨傘(あまがさ) (rain umbrella)
  • 傘(かさ) (umbrella, general)

Related Words

Related: 傘(かさ) (umbrella)
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Added 2026.1.16 8:06 · Revised 2026.3.6 11:17
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