小こ手てを翳かざす
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, す)
1. to shade one's eyes with one's hand (blocking sunlight, looking afar, etc.)
Kanji used
small
hand
hold aloft
Composed of
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
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.