umbrella carrier; servant who carried a long-handled umbrella for a noble
Historical term for a servant who accompanied a noble and held a long-handled umbrella over them. Not used in modern contexts.
In the Edo period, daimyo processions included an umbrella carrier.
Standard spelling for this historical term.
Abbreviated variant; less common.
Compound of 傘 (kasa, 'umbrella') and 持ち (mochi, 'carrier').