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JLPT N1

団扇

団扇 is a traditional Japanese fan. It’s flat and doesn’t fold, and people use it to keep cool in the summer.

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うちわ common hiragana spelling
Noun

Japanese Flat Fan

A rigid, non-folding fan, typically round or paddle-shaped, used to create a breeze for cooling down.

Example

夏祭り で 会社 の 名前 が 入った 団扇 を もらった 。

I got a fan with a company's name on it at the summer festival.

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団扇
うちわ
団扇 is a traditional Japanese fan. It's flat and doesn't fold, and people use it to keep cool in the summer.
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