1An uchiwa — a flat, non-folding handheld fan with a bamboo frame covered in paper or cloth, waved by hand to make a breeze. Common for cooling off in summer, at festivals, and for cheering. Usually written in kana, since 団扇 is a hard-to-read jukujikun.
暑かったので、うちわでパタパタとあおいだ。
It was hot, so I fanned myself with an uchiwa.
夏祭りで、店の名前が入ったうちわを無料で配っていた。
At the summer festival they were handing out free uchiwa printed with shop names.
推しのライブに、自分で作ったうちわを持って行った。
I brought a homemade fan to my favorite idol's concert.
祖父は今でも昔ながらの竹の団扇を愛用している。
My grandfather still favors an old-fashioned bamboo uchiwa.