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What is the Kanji for 'Mirror'? | 鏡

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Mirror', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Mirror' is 鏡.

    kanji

    鏡

    Meaning

    Mirror

    Reading

    kunyomiかがみ

    kagami

    onyomiきょう

    kyou

    Parts

    釒Gold (金)竟

    Example Word

    眼鏡: glasses. The Japanese noun '眼鏡 (めがね)' refers to 'glasses' or 'spectacles', which are worn to correct or protect vision. This term is commonly used in everyday conversation when referring to eyewear. For example: I need new glasses「新しい眼鏡が必要です」(あたらしいめがねがひつようです). He is wearing glasses「彼は眼鏡をかけています」(かれはめがねをかけています). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe someone's perspective or viewpoint, as in '彼は現実を眼鏡を通して見ている' (かれはげんじつをめがねをとおしてみている) - 'He sees reality through glasses', implying a filtered or biased view.

    Radical

    金

    Stroke Count

    19

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    828

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 鏡

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    釒

    Meaning

    Gold

    Radical Form Of

    金

    component

    竟

Words Using 鏡

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    鏡

    Meaning

    Mirror

    word

    眼鏡

    Meaning

    Glasses

Kanji Related to 鏡 Through the Part 釒

These 22 kanji contain the part 釒 as well.

    kanji

    銀

    Meaning

    Silver

    kanji

    針

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    鉱

    Meaning

    Ore, Mineral

    kanji

    銅

    Meaning

    Copper

    kanji

    釣

    Meaning

    Fish, Fishing

    kanji

    鋭

    Meaning

    Sharp

    kanji

    鋼

    Meaning

    Steel

    kanji

    鎖

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    鉛

    Meaning

    Lead

    kanji

    錯

    Meaning

    Confused, Mixed up

    kanji

    銃

    Meaning

    Gun

    kanji

    鍛

    Meaning

    Forge, Train

    kanji

    錠

    Meaning

    Lock, Tablet

    kanji

    鑑

    Meaning

    Consider, Model

    kanji

    鐘

    Meaning

    Bell

    kanji

    鉢

    Meaning

    Bowl

    kanji

    鋳

    Meaning

    Cast, Casting

    kanji

    銭

    Meaning

    Money, Coin

    kanji

    錦

    Meaning

    Brocade

    kanji

    鎌

    Meaning

    Sickle, Scythe

    kanji

    錮

    Meaning

    To tie, Confinement

    kanji

    鍵

    Meaning

    Key

Learn the Kanji 鏡

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What does 鏡 mean?

鏡 means 'Mirror'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.