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傘

傘 — umbrella

Learn the correct stroke order for 傘 (umbrella), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)サンsan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かさkasa
Strokes12
Radical人
Frequency#1694
Meaningsumbrella

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

傘下さんかaffiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrellanoun
日傘ひがさparasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshadenoun
傘かさumbrella; parasolnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 傘 (umbrella) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 傘 is #1694, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

傘下さんか — affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
日傘ひがさ — parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
傘かさ — umbrella; parasol

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 傘 have?

The kanji 傘 (umbrella) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 傘?

傘 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 傘 mean?

傘 means: umbrella. On'yomi readings: サン. Kun'yomi readings: かさ.

What JLPT level is 傘?

傘 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.