specimen, take warning from, learn from
On'yomi (音読み)
- カン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- かんが.みる
- かがみ
About this kanji
The kanji 鑑 (kan) primarily means 'specimen' and is often used in contexts that involve judgment or appreciation. It typically appears as a noun in compounds. For example, 鑑定 (かんてい, kantei) means 'judgment' and is used in contexts like art or antique appraisal. Another common compound is 印鑑 (いんかん, inkan), which refers to a 'stamp' or seal often used for signatures. You also find 鑑賞 (かんしょう, kanshō), meaning 'appreciation,' especially in relation to art or music. A usage note to keep in mind is that 鑑 can also imply learning from or taking warning from someone or something, enriching its meanings in various contexts.
Example sentences
この美術館には珍しい鑑がある。
This museum has a rare antique mirror.
Meanings across languages
- English
- specimen, take warning from, learn from
- Tiếng Việt
- mẫu
- 日本語
- 鑑
- 한국어
- 감시
- 中文
- 鉴
- id
- contoh
- th
- ตัวอย่าง
- es
- ejemplo
- fr
- exemple
- de
- Beispiel
- pt
- exemplo
Common compounds
- 鑑定judgement, judgment, expert opinion
- 印鑑stamp, seal
- 鑑賞appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
- 図鑑pictorial book, picture book, illustrated reference book
- 年鑑yearbook, almanac, annual
- 名鑑directory, list
- 鑑識judgement, judgment, discernment
- 鑑別discrimination, judgement, judgment
Words using this kanji
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