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folding umbrella; collapsible umbrella
A compact umbrella that can be folded down for easy carrying in a bag. A common everyday item in Japan, where sudden rain is frequent.
折り畳み傘を持ってきた。
I brought a folding umbrella.
カバンにいつも折り畳み傘を入れている。
I always keep a folding umbrella in my bag.
急な雨に備えて、軽い折り畳み傘を一本は常備しておくとよい。
It's good to always have a lightweight folding umbrella on hand in case of sudden rain.
An essential everyday item in Japan. Many people carry one year-round due to Japan's frequent and often unpredictable rainfall. Japanese folding umbrellas are known for being exceptionally compact and lightweight.
FORMATION:
折り畳み (folding) + 傘 (umbrella; voiced to がさ in compound)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 折り畳み傘を開く: to open a folding umbrella
- 折り畳み傘を畳む: to fold up an umbrella
- 軽量折り畳み傘: lightweight folding umbrella
- 自動開閉折り畳み傘: auto-open-close folding umbrella
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 傘: umbrella — general term, usually refers to a full-sized umbrella
- 日傘: parasol — an umbrella for sun protection, not rain
- ビニール傘: clear plastic umbrella — cheap, disposable umbrellas sold at convenience stores