JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
鏡 — mirror
- Reading
- キョウ・ケイ・かがみ
- Meaning
- mirror; speculum; barrel-head; round rice-cake offering
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
鏡 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is キョウ・ケイ・かがみ and it means mirror; speculum; barrel-head; round rice-cake offering. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
鏡 appears in everyday japanese words such as 鏡 (mirror), 眼鏡 (spectacles) and 眼鏡 (glasses).
Japanese words containing 鏡
Frequently asked questions
What does 鏡 mean in Japanese?
鏡 means mirror; speculum; barrel-head; round rice-cake offering in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 鏡 read?
鏡 is read キョウ・ケイ・かがみ. Reading it inside real words — 鏡 and 眼鏡 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 鏡 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 鏡 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 鏡 in a word?
A common word containing 鏡 is 鏡 (かがみ) — "mirror". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 鏡 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 鏡 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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