かざす – Vocabulary details

かざす

Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)

Usually written in kana

1. to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft

2. to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to cover something with something

3. to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

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to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

to shade one's eyes with one's hand (blocking sunlight, looking afar, etc.)

トムはヒーターの前まえに手てをかざした。

Tom held his hands in front of the heater.

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