noun
formal folding fan made of hinoki cypress
A traditional fan used in ceremonies, made from thin slats of hinoki wood.
宮中では、檜扇が儀式に用いられる。
At the imperial court, hinoki fans are used in ceremonies.
noun
blackberry lily; leopard lily; leopard flower
A plant with orange-spotted flowers; the name comes from the fan-like arrangement of its leaves.
庭にひおうぎの花が咲いている。
Blackberry lilies are blooming in the garden.
Compound of 檜 (hinoki cypress) and 扇 (fan). The plant name derives from the resemblance of its leaves to the fan.