The Uchiwa fan is used to drive out evil spirits, show dignity, cover one's face to show dignity, show one's symbol such as a family crest, tell fortunes, take command of the military, and demonstrate good manners when entertaining others in a drawing room; it is also held above one's head in certain rituals.
祓う（災厄、身の汚れを祓う）、示す・正す（威儀）、顔を隠す（威儀）、表す（家紋など、象徴）、かざす（儀式の際）、占う（軍配、差配）、もてなす（客間、作法・礼儀）。