扇子

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 扇子 is read as せんす and is a noun for a folding fan made with ribs and paper or fabric.
• Basic usage: Opening a folding fan appears in 扇子を広げる, while referring to a floral folding fan appears in 花模様の扇子.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinction from うちわ
  • 扇子 is a folding fan, whereas うちわ is normally a rigid, non-folding fan.