No. 1,251 in Japanese
傘
Umbrella.
In a sentence
雨が降ってきたので、傘をさしました。
Since it started raining, I opened an umbrella.
傘 refers to an umbrella used to protect oneself from rain.
日差しが強いので、日傘を使っています。
Because the sunlight is strong, I'm using a parasol.
傘 in 日傘 specifying a type of umbrella for shade from the sun.
この傘は風に強い設計です。
This umbrella is designed to be strong against wind.
傘 as a general term for umbrella, emphasizing its resistant design.
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