How to say "umbrella" in Japanese

• 傘かさJLPT N5approx.Common
  nounThe common word for both the umbrella and the parasol; when you simply want to say you are taking an umbrella because it looks like rain, this is the word to use.
  タクシーに傘かさを忘わすれてしまった。↗

  I left my umbrella in the cab.
• アンブレラ
  nounA loanword from English, easily recognizable; it is less common than 傘, which is the word you will normally want for an umbrella.
• 雨傘あまがさ
  nounA less common word for an umbrella, written with the characters for 'rain' and 'umbrella'; 傘 alone is enough in most situations.
  それを日ひよけや雨傘あまがさの代かわりによく使つかいます。↗

  We use them often as parasols or umbrellas.
• こうもり
  nounAn abbreviated word for umbrella; it is less common than 傘, and you will seldom need it; 傘 is the usual choice.

傘 is the common word for both the umbrella and the parasol; 「アンブレラ」, 雨傘 and 「こうもり」 are less common words for the umbrella, and you will rarely need them.

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• 傘かさumbrella
• アンブレラumbrella
• 雨傘あまがさumbrella
• パラソルparasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground)
• こうもり傘こうもりがさ(Western-style) umbrella
• 洋傘ようがさ(Western-style) umbrella
• こうもりumbrella