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団扇

Fan


Meaning

Fan, Uchiwa

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A group of folding fans, no matter how big it gets, is still a fan.


Reading

うちわ

Explanation

The reading for 団 is an exceptional reading. It's the same as 内's reading so you can think about how a group of folding fans to make a big fan is just a bunch of fans inside of fans. The reading for 扇 is also an exceptional reading. Imagine a walrus (わ) using the 内 fan.


Context

Context Sentences

同じ模様の団扇だけど、私の物の方があなたのより少し小さくて軽いみたいね。

Our fans have the same design, but mine seems to be a little smaller and lighter than yours.


Kanji Composition