扇 — Fan / Folding Fan

Master (高手)せん, おうぎ

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扇 (readings: せん, おうぎ; Japanese kanji) means “Fan / Folding Fan”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 扇子 (folding fan).

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What does 扇 mean?

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Kanji	扇
Meaning	Fan / Folding Fan
Readings	せん, おうぎ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	扇子 (folding fan)

How to read 扇

扇 is read せん or おうぎ depending on the word.

Words with 扇

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Updated: 2026-07-22