Meaning

Primary

Fan

Alternative

Uchiwa

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A group of folding fans, no matter how big it gets, is still a fan.

Reading

うちわ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for is an exceptional reading. It's the same as 's reading so you can think about how a group of folding fans to make a big fan is just a bunch of fans inside of fans.

The reading for is also an exceptional reading. Imagine a walrus () using the fan.

Context

Context Sentences

同じ模様の団扇だけど、私の物の方があなたのより少し小さくて軽いみたいね。

Our fans have the same design, but mine seems to be a little smaller and lighter than yours.

Kanji Composition