fan, folding fan
On'yomi (音読み)
- セン
- オウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- おおぎ
About this kanji
The kanji 扇, pronounced as "sen" or "ōgi," primarily means "fan" or "folding fan." This character is often used as a noun, but it can also appear in verbs. A common compound is 扇風機 (せんぷうき), which means "electric fan," a staple in many homes. Another useful term is 扇子 (せんす), referring to a traditional folding fan, often used in festivals or performances. There's also 扇動 (せんどう), which means "incitement," used more in formal contexts. Note that 扇 can also refer to the act of fanning something, such as creating airflow with a hand-held fan.
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Example sentences
夏は扇で涼しい風を送る。
In summer, I use a fan to send a cool breeze.
Meanings across languages
- English
- fan, folding fan
- Tiếng Việt
- quạt, quạt giấy
- 日本語
- 扇, おおぎ
- 한국어
- 부채, 접는 부채
- 中文
- 扇子, 折扇
- id
- kipas, kipas lipat
- th
- พัด, พัดพับ
- es
- abanico, abanico plegable
- fr
- ventilateur, parapluie pliant
- de
- Fächer, Faltfächer
- pt
- leque, abanador
Common compounds
- 扇風機せんぷうきelectric fan
- 扇子せんすfolding fan
- 扇動せんどうincitement, instigation
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