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
この絵画の真贋を鑑定してもらうことにした。

I decided to have the authenticity of this painting appraised.

紛い物 まがいもの
高級ブランド品だと言われたが、鑑定の結果、紛い物だと判明した。

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
週末は美術館でゆっくりと絵画を鑑賞した。

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

絵画 かいが
美術館で有名な絵画を鑑賞するのが趣味です。

My hobby is appreciating famous paintings at the art museum.

鑑みる かんがみる
過去の失敗に鑑みて、慎重に計画を立てる

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

図鑑 ずかん
彼は昆虫図鑑を熱心に読んでいた。

He was eagerly reading an insect encyclopedia.

鑑 かがみ
彼の生き方は、私たちにとって良い鑑となる。

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
姫はまさに窈窕淑女の鑑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
警察の鑑識が指紋を調べている。

The police forensics team is investigating fingerprints.

印鑑 いんかん
銀行口座を作るには印鑑が必要です。

A seal is required to open a bank account.

Example Vocabulary

鑑定

かんてい

appraisal; judgment; expert opinion

鑑賞

かんしょう

appreciation (of art, music, etc.); viewing; viewing enjoyment

鑑みる

かんがみる

to take into account, to consider, to learn from

図鑑

ずかん

illustrated encyclopedia; picture book

鑑

かがみ

model; example; guide

鑑識

かんしき

discernment; forensics; identification

印鑑

いんかん

seal; stamp; hanko

鑑定士

かんていし

ＤＮＡ鑑定

ディーエヌエーかんてい

筆跡鑑定

ひっせきかんてい

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