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folding fan

JLPT N1 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
おうぎ
On'yomi
セン

扇 means "folding fan". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read おうぎ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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扇 in example sentences

  • Senpuuki ga hoshii na.

    I want a fan.

  • トムがすべてをせんどうした。

    Tomu ga subete o sendou shita.

    Tom instigated the whole thing.

  • Atsukattano de senpuuki o tsuketa.

    Feeling hot, I turned on the fan.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 扇

Common questions

What does the kanji 扇 mean?
扇 means "folding fan". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 扇 have?
扇 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 扇 read?
It is read おうぎ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 扇?
扇 is a JLPT N1 kanji.