A folding fan with ribs covered by paper or cloth, used to cool oneself and also as a traditional accessory in dance and ceremonies.
暑かったので、扇子で顔をあおいだ。
Because it was hot, I fanned my face with a folding fan.
舞台の最後に舞妓が扇子を使って踊った。
At the end of the performance, a maiko danced using a folding fan.
祖母からもらった扇子は和柄でとても気に入っている。
I really like the folding fan I received from my grandmother; it has a traditional Japanese pattern.