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N2 Noun

団扇(うちわ)fan

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      uchiwa, type of traditional Japanese handheld fan

      Usually written using kana alone

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    団扇 【うちわ】

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      団扇(うちわ)であおいだ。(すず)しい。

      I fanned myself with a folding fan. It's cool. {fan}

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      (あつ)いので団扇(うちわ)(あお)ぎましょう。

      Let's fan ourselves with a hand fan because it's hot. {fan}

      • N2

      (あつ)()(めし)ごはんを()ますために団扇(うちわ)であおぐ。

      Fan the hot sushi rice with a hand fan to cool it down. {fan}

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      非常(ひじょう)(あつ)いものですから、団扇(うちわ)をあおぐのを()められません。

      Because it's extremely hot, I can't stop fanning myself. {fan}

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      (あつ)くてぐずっている子供(こども)をずっと団扇(うちわ)であおぐのは大変(たいへん)相違(そうい)ない。

      There's no doubt that it's tough to constantly fan a child who is fussy because of the heat. {fan}

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