Everyone Here Cycles Under an Umbrella. Since April, That's a Ticket.
To say riding a bike while holding an umbrella in Japanese, say 傘さし運転 (kasasashi unten).
You've watched people ride one-handed under an umbrella all week. Copy them now and an officer can write you a ticket on the spot.
傘さし運転
kasasashi unten
riding a bike while holding an umbrella
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- 傘さし運転は違反です。 kasasashi unten wa ihan desu. Riding while holding an umbrella is a violation.
- 雨の日は、レインコートを着ましょう。 ame no hi wa, reinkōto o kimashō. On rainy days, wear a raincoat.
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