godan verb (-su), transitive verb
hold up over one's head; hold aloft
Used for raising an object above one's head, often ceremonially or to show it to a crowd.
優勝者はトロフィーを高くかざした。
The winner held the trophy aloft.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
hold over something
Broad sense: holding something over or toward something else, such as holding hands out to a fire, or covering an object with another.
寒かったので、ストーブに手をかざした。
It was cold, so I held my hands out toward the stove.
彼は本にカバーをかざして隠した。
He covered the book with a jacket to hide it.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
shade one's eyes; hold up to block light
Specifically holding a hand or object above the eyes to block sunlight or bright light.
まぶしくて、手をかざして遠くを見た。
It was dazzling, so I shaded my eyes with my hand and looked into the distance.