ร่ม
umbrella
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- 1 umbrella、parasol
- 2 shade、sheltered place
This word centers on the idea of being covered from above and protected from sun or rain. It commonly means an umbrella, and it can also refer to shade, a sheltered place, or a place being shady.
umbrella、parasol
An object held or set up overhead to protect people from rain or strong sunlight.
shade、sheltered place
Shade or a sheltered area where a tree, roof, building, or other cover blocks direct sun or rain.
Learning notes
Explanation
When ร่ม is used by itself in everyday conversation, it normally means an umbrella. It can refer to either a rain umbrella or a sun umbrella; ร่มกันฝน and ร่มกันแดด make the distinction explicit. Umbrellas take the classifier คัน, as in ร่มหนึ่งคัน, “one umbrella.” Common combinations include กางร่ม, “open and use an umbrella,” หุบร่ม, “close an umbrella,” and ถือร่ม, “hold an umbrella.” For shade or shelter, the word frequently appears in expressions such as ที่ร่ม, ในร่ม, and ร่มไม้. It is also part of compounds such as ร่มรื่น, which describes a pleasantly green and shady environment.
Usage
It is very common in everyday situations involving taking, opening, holding, or closing an umbrella in the rain. It is also used for parasols that provide protection from strong sunlight. Forms such as ที่ร่ม and ในร่ม are used when looking for shade outdoors or distinguishing indoor activities from outdoor ones.
Caution
To say “use an umbrella,” Thai normally uses กางร่ม, literally “open an umbrella,” or ถือร่ม, “hold an umbrella.” ในร่ม generally means “indoors” or “under cover,” not “inside an umbrella.” Use ใต้ร่ม for the literal idea of being under an umbrella.
Differences from similar words
2 shade synonyms
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เงา is a shadow cast by a person or object. ร่ม focuses on shade or cover as a place where someone can stay protected from direct sun or rain.