JLPT · Level 90
45 words
Japanese word
扇子
Pronunciation
Romajisensu
Meaning
- nounfolding fan
Example
夏に扇子を使います。natsu ni sen su o tsuka i ma su
I use a folding fan in summer.
More examples
暑い日は、扇子で顔をあおぎます。atsu i hi wa sen su de kao o a o gi ma su
On hot days, I fan my face with a folding fan.
Core concept
It is a portable fan whose broad surface folds into a narrow form when not in use.
Common phrases
扇子を開くsen su o hira ku
open a folding fan
扇子であおぐsen su de a o gu
fan oneself with a folding fan
扇子をたたむsen su o ta ta mu
fold a folding fan
Similar words
扇ōgi: A folding fan referred to in formal or traditional contexts.
Definition in Japanese
開くと風を起こし、閉じると細くまとまる折りたたみ式の扇。hira ku to kaze o o ko shi to ji ru to hoso ku ma to ma ru o ri ta ta mi shiki no ōgi
Word origin
The Japanese noun 扇子 (sensu) is formed from 扇 (sen, "fan") and 子 (su), a suffix in this Sino-Japanese compound.
Usage tips
- In traditional Japanese dance, a folding fan can represent objects such as a cup or a letter through stylized movements.