扇|おうぎougi[3]odaka (tail-high)

1. nounfolding fan

• Synonym扇子せんすNeutralThe everyday word for a folding fan; 「扇」 is the more literary term, and the shape is called 「扇形」.
• RelatedうちわNeutralA non-folding round fan; 「扇」 by contrast refers to a fan that folds.

For a folding fan, 「扇子」 is the everyday choice and 「扇」 the more literary one; use 「団扇」 for a non-folding round fan.

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