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    3. 団扇

    団扇

    団うち扇わ

    uchiwa

    N1KMT8CoreNounCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab16 strokes

    うちわ

    Noun

    1.
    uchiwa, type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    夏なつ祭まつりでは団うち扇わを使つかいます。

    We use uchiwa fans at summer festivals.

    KMT6Culture & TraditionsDaily Life
    暑あつい日ひには団うち扇わで涼すずをとるのが日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな方ほう法ほうです。

    On hot days, cooling oneself with an uchiwa fan is a traditional Japanese method.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsDaily LifeWeather & Geography
    浴ゆか衣たを着きて団うち扇わを持もち、花はな火び大たい会かいに出でかけるのが夏なつの楽たのしみだ。

    Wearing a yukata, holding an uchiwa fan, and going to a fireworks display is a summer pleasure.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsDaily Life
    団うち扇わは、単たんなる暑あつさ対たい策さくの道どう具ぐとしてだけでなく、日に本ほんの夏なつの風ふう物ぶつ詩しとしても親したしまれている。

    Uchiwa fans are cherished not only as tools for combating heat but also as a traditional symbol of Japanese summer.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsDaily Life
    伝でん統とう的てきな団うち扇わには、職しょく人にんの手てによって美うつくしい絵えが描えがかれているものが多おおい。

    Many traditional uchiwa fans have beautiful paintings drawn by artisans.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsArt & Design

    Kanji that make up this word

    団
    かたまり・まる.い…(2)
    group・association
    扇
    おうぎ…(3)
    fan・folding fan
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