Mnemonic
Behind the door, you discover a pair of feathers mounted on a hinge. Swing the door back and forth—it catches the air just like a fan! This door IS a fan: each panel spreads open like feathered wings, stirring a cool breeze through the entire room.
Additional thoughts
A folding fan opens and closes on a pivot exactly like a door on its hinge, and its lightweight ribbed panels recall delicate feathers. Visualize a door made entirely of feathers, fanning cool air every time it swings.Quick recall
A door made of feathers swings on its hinge—it's a fan.Details
The keyword for 扇 is fan. This kanji refers to a folding fan, a traditional item used for creating a breeze by waving it back and forth. It can also carry the extended meaning of inciting or stirring up, much as a fan stirs up air. In Japanese culture, the folding fan holds particular significance as both a practical cooling device and a ceremonial or decorative object.
- On'yomi
- せん
- Kun'yomi
- おうぎ