笠

笠

A traditional Japanese hat typically made of straw or bamboo.

Here, '笠' is used to describe the umbrella-shaped structure of the plant.

笠の下に小さな花が咲いていました。

Beneath the umbrella-shaped plant, small flowers were blooming.

In this sentence, '笠' refers to the traditional Japanese hat made from bamboo or straw.

笠を作る職人は竹を巧みに扱います。

Craftsmen who make hats skillfully handle bamboo.

Here, '笠' metaphorically describes the cloud formation due to its shape resembling a hat.

山の頂上に笠のような雲がかかっているのが見えました。

At the mountain's peak, I saw clouds resembling a hat.