扇 — “Fan / Folding Fan” in Japanese

Master (高手)せん, おうぎ

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“Fan / Folding Fan” in Japanese is 扇, read sen, ougi (せん, おうぎ). 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 sen (せん) or ougi (おうぎ) depending on the word.

Words with 扇

扇子

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Updated: 2026-08-28