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煙突の笠 (えんとつのかさ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

煙えん突とつの笠かさ

Meanings

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noun

chimney cap; chimney cowl

A cover or hood fitted on top of a chimney to prevent rain, downdrafts, or debris from entering.

煙えん突とつの笠かさが壊こわれたので、雨あめが入はいってきた。
The chimney cap broke, so rain came in.

Kanji

煙smoke
突stab, protruding, thrust
笠bamboo hat, one's influence

Etymology

Compound of 煙突 (chimney) + の (possessive particle) + 笠 (conical hat, cover). The word 笠 originally refers to a traditional Asian hat, and by extension any cover or hood that sits on top of something.