Frequency rank: 4,965. – 4,967.
    Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
  1. to hold up over one's head; to hold aloftword usually written using kana alone
  2. to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to cover something with somethingword usually written using kana alone
  3. to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.word usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • Frequency rank: 4,965. – 4,967.
  • かざすFrequency rank: 13,689. – 13,714.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
  1. きごう|.
  2. .
Example sentences
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The mayor screened his eyes with his hand.
On top of the statue, Sadako is holding a golden crane over her head.
Mary stood with her hand shading her eyes.
I shade my eyes from sunshine.
Tom held his hands in front of the heater.