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扇 kanji: meaning “fan”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
fan
On'yomi
セン
Kun'yomi
おうぎ

Picture story to remember 扇

A sliding door (戸) covered in feathers (羽) flutters open like a fan.

Parts in this story:戸, 羽

How to write 扇: stroke order

扇 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 扇

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Kanji that share parts with 扇.