日傘ひがらかさ

noun

parasol; sunshade

Modern term for a light umbrella used to block the sun. The reading ひがらかさ is standard; ひからかさ is a less common variant.

See also: 日傘

• 夏なつは日傘ひがらかさをさして歩あるく人ひとが多おおい。

  In summer, many people walk while holding a parasol.

• この日傘ひがらかさは紫し外がい線せんをよく防ふせぐ。

  This parasol blocks UV rays well.

noun

large umbrella carried by a noble's attendant

Archaic term for a large umbrella held by a servant to shade a noble. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical contexts.

• 時じ代だい劇げきでは、お供ともの者ものが日傘ひがらかさを差さし掛かける場ば面めんがある。

  In period dramas, there are scenes where an attendant holds a large umbrella over a noble.