KANJI
扇
fan
folding fan, fan
Kun'yomi
あおおうぎ
On'yomi
せん
Example sentences
浴衣を着て、優雅に扇子を扇ぐ女性たちの姿は、夏の風物詩だ。
The sight of women in yukata gracefully fanning themselves with folding fans is a summer tradition.
エアコンがあるにもかかわらず、自然の風を求めて扇風機を使う人も少なくない。
Despite having air conditioning, quite a few people use an electric fan seeking a natural breeze.
炭火が弱まってきたので、団扇でそっと扇いで火勢を強めた。
Since the charcoal fire had weakened, I gently fanned it with a round fan to strengthen its intensity.
Practice exercises
1
扇
Answer
fanfolding fanto fan
2
扇ぐ
to fan, to flap
Answer
あおぐ
3
扇子
folding fan
Answer
せんす
4
扇
Answer
せんおうぎあお
5
扇風機
electric fan
Answer
せんぷうき
6
扇動
agitation, incitement
Answer
せんどう