broken umbrella; torn umbrella
Literally an umbrella that is torn or broken. Can be used metaphorically for something that is in a ruined or useless state.
風で破れ傘が飛ばされた。
The broken umbrella was blown away by the wind.
shredded umbrella plant (Syneilesis palmata)
A perennial plant native to East Asia, named for its leaves that resemble a torn umbrella. Usually written in katakana as ヤブレガサ.
ヤブレガサは山地の林床に生える多年草です。
The shredded umbrella plant is a perennial that grows on forest floors in mountainous areas.
Standard kanji spelling for both the literal broken umbrella and the plant name.
Katakana spelling is common for the plant sense.
Compound of 破れ (yabure, 'torn') + 傘 (kasa, 'umbrella'). The plant name comes from the shape of its leaves.