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    3. 扇

    扇

    扇おうぎ

    folding fan

    KMT8News #12+1NounCulture & TraditionsFashion & BeautyKanji Vocab10 strokes

    おうぎおおぎ

    Noun

    1.
    folding fan

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    彼かの女じょは美うつくしい扇おうぎを持もっていた。

    She had a beautiful folding fan.

    KMT4Daily LifeFashion & Beauty
    この扇おうぎは、着き物ものによく合あうデザインだ。

    This folding fan has a design that goes well with a kimono.

    KMT7Fashion & BeautyCulture & Traditions
    夏なつ祭まつりでは、浴ゆか衣たを着きて扇おうぎを使つかう人ひとが多おおい。

    At summer festivals, many people wear yukata and use folding fans.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsFashion & BeautyDaily Life
    茶さ道どうでは、扇おうぎを挨あい拶さつの道どう具ぐとして使つかうことがある。

    In the tea ceremony, a folding fan is sometimes used as a greeting tool.

    KMT8Culture & Traditions
    伝でん統とう的てきな日に本ほん舞ぶ踊ようでは、扇おうぎが重じゅう要ような小こ道どう具ぐとして使つかわれる。

    In traditional Japanese dance, the folding fan is used as an important prop.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsArt & Design

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    扇
    おうぎ…(3)
    fan・folding fan
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