扇あおぐ

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-gu), transitive verb

fan; wave air onto

A transitive verb: fan someone or something by moving air with a fan, hand, or similar object. The spelling 扇ぐ is the usual choice for this physical action.

暑あつくて、うちわで顔かおを扇あおいだ。
It was hot, so I fanned my face with a round fan.

2

godan verb (-gu), transitive verb

incite;

instigate

; stir up

Only when written 煽ぐ

A less common use of あおぐ meaning to stir people or feelings into action; the spelling 煽ぐ is the relevant one. In modern Japanese, 煽る（あおる） or 扇動する is often the more usual wording.

古ふるい文ぶん章しょうでは、「群ぐん衆しゅうを煽あおぐ」が「群ぐん衆しゅうを扇せん動どうする」の意い味みで使つかわれることがある。
In older writing, 群衆を煽ぐ is sometimes used to mean inciting a crowd.

Written forms

扇あおぐUsage28%
Standard kanji spelling for physically fanning air with a fan, hand, or similar object.
あおぐUsage64%
煽あおぐUsage8%
Attested spelling, but much less common for learners; especially associated with stirring something up or inciting.

Kanji

扇fan, folding fan
煽fan, flap, instigate

Similar words

煽あおる
The common modern verb for inciting, stirring up anxiety, or fanning flames; it overlaps with the rare incitement sense of 煽ぐ.
仰あおぐ
A homophone meaning to look up, respect, or seek advice; it is a different verb and not used for fanning.
扇せん動どうする
A more explicit formal verb meaning to agitate or incite people, often used in political or social contexts.

Etymology

A native Japanese verb written with 扇 for the physical act of fanning and with 煽 for the idea of stirring up or inciting. The exact historical derivation is not specified.