かざ
kazasu

Godan Verb (su)

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

Transitive
Usually Written in Kana
記念 きねん 一番 いちばん うえ禎子 さだこ あたま うえ かね つるをかざしている。
kinenhino ichiban uede sadakoga atamano ueni kinno tsuruo kazashite iru.
On top of the statue, Sadako is holding a golden crane over her head.
Godan Verb (su)

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

Transitive
Usually Written in Kana
Godan Verb (su)

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

Transitive
Usually Written in Kana
市長 しちょう片手 かたて にかざした。
shichōwa katateo meni kazashita.
The mayor screened his eyes with his hand.