Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft
そして、全員が剣を上にかざす。And then, everyone holds their swords up over their heads.
2. to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to cover something with something
火に手をかざすな。Do not hold your hands over the fire.
3. to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
彼女は手をかざして真夏の空を見上げた。Shading her eyes with her hand, she looked up at the midsummer sky.