扇子|せんすsensu[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounfolding fan
   犬いぬが腕時計うでどけいと扇子せんすを食くった。↗

   The dog ate a watch and a Japanese fan.

• Synonym扇おうぎWrittenWritten/formal prose for a fan, used mainly for dance, ceremonies, or family crests; in everyday speech say 「扇子」.
• RelatedうちわNeutralA round, rigid fan that does not fold — the kind often seen at summer festivals; 「扇子」 is a folding fan.

For a folding fan in daily conversation, 「扇子」 is the default. Use 「団扇」 for a round, non-folding fan, and 「扇」 in written or formal contexts such as dance, ceremonies, and family crests.

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1. おうぎ。