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What does the kanji 扇 mean?

扇 means fan, folding fan. On'yomi セン. Kun'yomi おうぎ.

Quick facts
On'yomiセン
Kun'yomiおうぎ
Strokes10
Main radical戸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi センKun'yomi おうぎ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

fan, folding fan

Memory hook

The door (戸) fitted with feathers (羽) that spread open — FAN.

Main radical

戸single door 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 扇ぐあおぐto fan; to incite

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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