Kanji

鑑

specimen, take warning from, learn from

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

23 strokes

Radical

金部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

カン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かんがみる, かがみ

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, あきら, かた, かね, しげ, のり, み, みる

Common Readings

カン

Example sentences

鑑定 かんてい
この 絵画 真贋 鑑定 して もらう こと した

I decided to have the authenticity of this painting appraised.

紛い物 まがいもの
高級 ブランド品 言われた 鑑定 結果 紛い物 判明 した

I was told it was a high-end brand item, but the appraisal revealed it was a fake.

鑑賞 かんしょう
週末 美術館 ゆっくり 絵画 鑑賞 した

I slowly appreciated paintings at the art museum on the weekend.

絵画 かいが
美術館 有名 絵画 鑑賞 する 趣味 です

My hobby is appreciating famous paintings at the art museum.

鑑みる かんがみる
過去 失敗 鑑みて 慎重 計画 立てる

Learning from past failures, I will make a plan carefully.

図鑑 ずかん
昆虫 図鑑 熱心 読んでいた

He was eagerly reading an insect encyclopedia.

かがみ
生き方 私たち にとって 良い なる

His way of life serves as a good example for us.

窈窕淑女 ようちょうしゅくじょ
まさに 窈窕淑女 として 知られていた

The princess was known as the very model of a graceful and virtuous lady.

鑑識 かんしき
警察 鑑識 指紋 調べている

The police forensics team is investigating fingerprints.

印鑑 いんかん
銀行 口座 作る 印鑑 必要 です

A seal is required to open a bank account.

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