Translation guide
A hat with a pointed top, common in various Asian cultures. The most typical Japanese conical hat is the traditional straw rain hat (kasa), but other types exist.
The learner wants to refer to the classic pointed hat seen in East and Southeast Asia, often made of straw or bamboo.
General term for a traditional Japanese conical hat, typically made of straw, bamboo, or sedge. Often used as a rain hat or sunshade.
農家の人が笠をかぶって田んぼで働いています。
Farmers are working in the rice fields wearing conical hats.
A woven conical hat, often associated with travelers or monks in historical contexts.
時代劇では、侍が編み笠をかぶって旅をします。
In period dramas, samurai travel wearing woven conical hats.
Literally 'triangle hat', a more descriptive term for a conical hat, but less common than 笠.
あの祭りでは、参加者が三角笠をかぶっています。
At that festival, participants wear conical hats.
The learner wants to refer to conical hats from other Asian countries, like the Vietnamese nón lá.
Can be used generically for Asian conical hats, though context may require specifying the country.
ベトナムの笠はノンラーと呼ばれています。
Vietnamese conical hats are called nón lá.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'cone-shaped hat', useful when 笠 might be too Japan-specific.
東南アジアでは、円錐形の帽子がよく使われています。
In Southeast Asia, conical hats are commonly used.
The learner wants to refer to a pointed party hat, like those worn at birthdays.
Literally 'triangle hat', commonly used for party hats or pointed caps.
子供たちは誕生日パーティーで三角帽子をかぶっていました。
The children were wearing party hats at the birthday party.
Loanword from English, specifically for party hats.
パーティーハットをかぶって写真を撮りましょう。
Let's take a photo wearing party hats.
The learner wants to refer to the tall, pointed hat worn by witches or wizards.
Common term for a pointed hat, often used for witches or magical characters.
魔女はとんがり帽子をかぶっています。
The witch is wearing a pointed hat.
Literally 'wizard's hat', specifically for magical characters.
ハロウィンで魔法使いの帽子をかぶるつもりです。
I plan to wear a wizard's hat for Halloween.