Kanji 扇: fan, folding fan
Key takeaways
Kanji 扇: fan, folding fan. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 扇
fan, folding fan
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a fan made of feathers (羽) that opens and closes like a door (戸). In ancient times, fans were crafted from feathers, and the way a fan swings back and forth resembles the movement of a door, leading to this combination of characters representing a fan.
