扇
おうぎ
ougi
JLPT N310 strokesKanjiLevel 37 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
扇 is the kanji for "Fan". The most common reading is おうぎ (ougi). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Fan
Also : Folding fan
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Readings
kunおうぎ/ ougionせん/ sen
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
户羽
Example Sentences
彼女は扇を広げて涼んだ。
かのじょはおうぎをひろげてすずんだ。
She opened the fan and cooled herself.
扇状地の地形を観察する。
せんじょうちのちけいをかんさつする。
I observe the fan-shaped terrain.
Vocabulary using 扇
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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