Kanji

What does the kanji 鏡 mean?

鏡 means mirror. On'yomi キョウ、ケイ. Kun'yomi かがみ.

Quick facts
On'yomiキョウ、ケイ
Kun'yomiかがみ
Strokes19
Main radical金
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi キョウ、ケイKun'yomi かがみ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework19 strokes

mirror

Memory hook

A metal (金) surface polished to the very limit (竟) — MIRROR, LENS.

Stroke order · 19 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.