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うちわ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word うちわ

団扇
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #27900
1

uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan

Examples
ちなみに、この部屋には冷房設備なんて物は何も無い。あるのはうちわだけ。
Incidentally, this room doesn't have anything like an air conditioner. All it has is a hand-held paper fan.

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 213
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

group
association

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダン
トン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かたまり
まる.い
10 strokes
Frequency: 1805
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

fan
folding fan

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おうぎ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おう
おおぎ
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