JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
鑑 — specimen
- Reading
- カン・かんが.みる・かがみ
- Meaning
- specimen; take warning from; learn from
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
鑑 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is カン・かんが.みる・かがみ and it means specimen; take warning from; learn from. 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.
鑑 appears in everyday japanese words such as 印鑑 (stamp), 年鑑 (yearbook) and 図鑑 (picture book).
Japanese words containing 鑑
Frequently asked questions
What does 鑑 mean in Japanese?
鑑 means specimen; take warning from; learn from in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 鑑 read?
鑑 is read カン・かんが.みる・かがみ. Reading it inside real words — 印鑑 and 年鑑 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 鑑 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 鑑 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 鑑 in a word?
A common word containing 鑑 is 印鑑 (いんかん) — "stamp". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 鑑 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 鑑 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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