蝙蝠傘(こうもりがさ)

こうもりがさ
noun
old-fashioned word for a Western-style umbrella
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1. old-fashioned word for a Western-style umbrella
A somewhat dated term for an ordinary Western-style umbrella, as opposed to a traditional Japanese paper umbrella. Named for its ribbed shape, which resembles a bat's wings when open, though largely replaced by 傘(かさ) in everyday speech.
蝙蝠傘(こうもりがさ)をさす。
To put up an umbrella.
祖母(そぼ)は傘(かさ)のことを蝙蝠傘(こうもりがさ)と呼(よ)ぶ。
My grandmother calls an umbrella a "koumorigasa."
蝙蝠傘(こうもりがさ)は今(いま)ではあまり使(つか)われない古(ふる)い言葉(ことば)だ。
"Koumorigasa" is an old word that is rarely used nowadays.

Usage

An old-fashioned synonym for 傘(かさ), from the resemblance of an open umbrella's ribs to a bat's wings (蝙蝠(こうもり) = bat). Mostly heard from older speakers; younger speakers simply say 傘(かさ).

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Compare: 和傘(わがさ) (traditional Japanese paper umbrella)
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Added 2026.9.11 13:35 · Revised 2026.9.11 13:43
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