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Kanji Detail for 鑑 - "mirror, model"

鑑

  • Meaning

    鑑 means "mirror, model." Also associated with to reflect.

    1. Mirror - A tool that reflects light to show faces and figures.

    2. Model - An example; a standard.

    3. To reflect - To compare with a model and consider carefully; to discern.

    4. Basin - A large vessel for holding water.

  • Words using 鑑

    • 鑑定 かんてい Listen judgement; judgment; expert opinion
    • 鑑賞 かんしょう Listen appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
    • 印鑑 いんかん Listen stamp; seal
    • 図鑑 ずかん Listen pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book

  • Tattoo check: 鑑

    • Verified meaning: mirror, model
    • Official Jōyō kanji — a standard character every Japanese reader recognises
    • Used in real Japanese given names (read あきら, かがみ, かん, みる)
    • Also carries these associations: to reflect

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Name readings of 鑑

    Given names 鑑(あきら)Listen 鑑(みる)Listen

    Surnames 鑑(かがみ)Listen 鑑(かん)Listen

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    specimen; take warning from; learn from

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    mirror, looking glass; reflect

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    bronze mirror (used in ancient times); to reflect; to mirror; sth that serves as a warning or a lesson; to examine; to scrutinize

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    mirror, looking glass; to reflect

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    A mirror. Reflecting is also called 鑑. Mirrors allow self-reflection to examine gains and losses. Therefore there are admonitory histories. Also written as 鑒. As in Sima Guang wrote "Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government," and Zhang Juzheng wrote "Illustrated Mirror for Emperors." All mean taking ancient events as models and warnings.

  • Onyomi

    tip

    kan(カン) カン

  • Kunyomi

    tip

    kagami(かがみ) かがみ

    kanga.miru(かんが-みる) かんが-みる

  • Strokes

    tip

    23 strokes

  • Radical

    tip

    金 (kane・kanehen)

  • Related Keywords

    mirror model to reflect basin consider specimen example criterion appraisal assessment evaluation examination inspection judgment discern reflection review scrutiny compare gauge measure observation pool pond large vessel

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