扇

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).

扇 in example sentences

扇風機せんぷうきがほしいな。

Senpuuki ga hoshii na.

I want a fan.
トムがすべてを扇動せんどうした。

Tomu ga subete o sendou shita.

Tom instigated the whole thing.
暑あつかったので扇風機せんぷうきをつけた。

Atsukattano de senpuuki o tsuketa.

Feeling hot, I turned on the fan.

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

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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.

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