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かざす

usually kana

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5s, vtto hold up over one's head; to hold aloft
  2. 2.
    v5s, vtto hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to cover something with something
  3. 3.
    v5s, vtto hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

Example sentences

記念碑の一番上で禎子が頭の上に金の鶴をかざしている。

On top of the statue, Sadako is holding a golden crane over her head.

市長は片手を目にかざした。

The mayor screened his eyes with his hand.

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かざすかざす

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

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