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笠

笠: bamboo hat

bamboo hat; shade; cap
11 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 5 words here

Readings

On
リュウ
Kun
かさ

笠 (かさ) is a hat or cap-like cover; 傘 is the umbrella. Same sound, different kanji.

Key words

笠かさbamboo hat; shade
菅笠すげがさsedge hat
編み笠あみがさwoven hat
笠雲かさぐもcap cloud
笠に着るかさにきるto abuse one's authority

Example sentences

In the rain, the old man walked on wearing an old bamboo hat.

It is said that when a cap cloud forms on the mountain, the weather will turn bad.

He throws his weight around, taking advantage of being the president's son.

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