鑑

specimen

JLPT N1 23 strokes

Kun'yomi: かんが.みる・かがみ
On'yomi: カン
Radical: 金 · metal (gold, metal)

鑑 means "specimen". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 23 strokes. It is read かんが.みる・かがみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

鑑 in example sentences

趣味しゅみは音楽おんがく鑑賞かんしょうです。

Shumi wa ongaku kanshou desu.

My hobby is listening to music.
あの映画えいがを鑑賞かんしょうできるのは大人おとなだけだ。

Ano eiga o kanshou dekiruno wa otona dake da.

Only adults may watch that film.
DNA鑑定かんていによって彼かれの無罪むざいが証明しょうめいされた。

Diienuee kantei ni yotte kare no muzai ga shoumei sareta.

A DNA test showed he was innocent.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 鑑 mean?: 鑑 means "specimen". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 鑑 have?: 鑑 is written in 23 strokes.
How is 鑑 read?: It is read かんが.みる・かがみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 鑑?: 鑑 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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