Japanese

あおぐ
Meaning: to fan
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 扇ぐ 扇がない
Polite 扇ぎます 扇ぎません
Past 扇いだ 扇がなかった
Polite + Past 扇ぎました 扇ぎませんでした
Te-form 扇いで 扇がなくて
Potential 扇げる 扇げない
Passive 扇がれる 扇がれない
Causative 扇がせる 扇がせない
Causative + Passive 扇がされる 扇がされない
Imperative 扇げ 扇ぐな

Handwriting

扇
ぐ

Example

Since it was hot, I fanned myself with a magazine.

Usage Notes

Refers to the action of using an object (like a fan or paper) to move air and create a breeze.

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