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umbrella

JLPT N1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
かさ
On'yomi
サン

傘 means "umbrella". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read かさ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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傘 in example sentences

  • Kasa o katta.

    I bought an umbrella.

  • このかさだれの?

    Kono kasa dare no?

    Whose umbrella is this?

  • Kore dare no kasa?

    Whose umbrella is this?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 傘

Common questions

What does the kanji 傘 mean?
傘 means "umbrella". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 傘 have?
傘 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 傘 read?
It is read かさ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 傘?
傘 is a JLPT N1 kanji.