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はせん 張り扇
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1. paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling​
Noun
2. paper fan used in slapstick comedy​Only applies to はりせん, See also ハリセン
Wikipedia definition
3. Harisen​The harisen (ハリセン meaning "slapping fan" in Japanese) is a giant paper fan, usually made in a closed fashion. It is most traditionally used as part of a manzai act, in which the straight man (tsukkomi) smacks the funny man (boke) in response to their jokes or idiocy.
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Other forms
張り扇 【はりおうぎ】、張扇 【はりせん】、張扇 【はりおうぎ】

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