(せいうけんよう)

せいうけんよう
noun
usable in both sun and rain; all-weather
1. usable in both sun and rain; all-weather (umbrella, etc.)
Describes an item — most often an umbrella or parasol — that can be used both as a sunshade and for rain. Standard product-category label in Japanese shops.
晴雨兼用(せいうけんよう)(かさ)()った。
I bought an all-weather umbrella.
この日傘(ひがさ)晴雨兼用(せいうけんよう)だから便利(べんり)だ。
This parasol is convenient because it works in both sun and rain.
(きゅう)(あめ)にも(そな)えて、晴雨兼用(せいうけんよう)()りたたみ(がさ)()(ある)いている。
I carry a folding all-weather umbrella so I'm ready for sudden rain.

Compound of (せい) (clear) + () (rain) + 兼用(けんよう) (combined use). Almost always used as a noun modifier with の.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 晴雨兼用(せいうけんよう)(がさ): all-weather umbrella
  • 晴雨兼用(せいうけんよう)日傘(ひがさ): all-weather parasol
  • 晴雨兼用(せいうけんよう)タイプ: all-weather type/model

USAGE:
Frequently seen on product tags and signage in department stores and online retail. The opposite category labels are 雨傘(あまがさ)専用(せんよう) (rain only) and 日傘(ひがさ)専用(せんよう) (sun only).