1A folding fan made with paper or cloth stretched over ribs, used to fan oneself. Common in traditional dance and for cooling in summer. Readings: おうぎ, おおぎ.
夏祭りで母が美しい扇を買ってくれた。
At the summer festival, my mother bought me a beautiful fan.
日本舞踊では扇を使ってさまざまな表現をする。
Japanese classical dance uses fans to express various movements and emotions.
机の上に置いた扇で書類が飛ばないようにした。
I used a fan placed on the desk to keep the papers from blowing away.
祖母の古い扇には家紋が描かれていた。
My grandmother's old fan had the family crest painted on it.