扇: the kanji for fan
扇 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means fan. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
扇 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
扇 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セン (sen)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 扇風機せんぷうき · senpūki | electric fan |
| 扇子せんす · sensu | folding fan |
| 扇動せんどう · sendō | incitement |
おうぎ (ougi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 扇おうぎ · ōgi | fan |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 暑いので扇風機をつけた。Atsui node senpūki o tsuketa.It was hot, so I turned on the fan.
- お土産に扇子を買った。Omiyage ni sensu o katta.I bought a folding fan as a souvenir.
- 群衆を扇動した男が逮捕された。Gunshū o sendō shita otoko ga taiho sareta.The man who incited the crowd was arrested.
- 日本舞踊では扇を使う。Nihon buyō de wa ōgi o tsukau.Fans are used in Japanese dance.
- 扇の形をした公園がある。Ōgi no katachi o shita kōen ga aru.There is a fan-shaped park.
Questions about 扇
How many strokes does 扇 have?
扇 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 扇?
The on readings are sen (セン). The kun readings are ougi (おうぎ).
What JLPT level is 扇?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 扇
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.