“Mirror” or “Looking glass” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “鏡”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “鏡” means “Lens”, “Speculum” or “Barrel head” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “鏡”
Jouyou Kanji “鏡” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 19 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | きょう(kyou) |
| けい(kei) | |
| Kun-Yomi | かがみ(kagami) |
| Meanings | Mirror |
| Example, Model | |
| Learn from, In view of, Take a thing as a model | |
| Lens, Glasses |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “鏡”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 鏡餅(かがみもち-ka ga mi mo chi) | Mochi(rice cake) decoration for New year, Kagami mochi, Round rice cake |
| 鏡影(きょうえい-kyo u e i) | Reflected image, Reflection |
| 鏡台(きょうだい-kyo u da i) | Mirror stand, Dresser |
| 鏡銘(きょうめい-kyo u me i) | Inscription on a mirror |
| 鏡面(きょうめん-kyo u me n) | Mirror surface, Lens surface |
| 拡大鏡(かくだいきょう-ka ku da i kyo u) | Magnifying glass, Loupe, Magnifier |
| 眼鏡(がんきょう or めがね-ga n kyo u (or) me ga ne) | Glasses, Spectacles, Eyeglasses |
| 化粧鏡(けしょうかがみ-ke sho u ka ga mi) | Bathroom mirror, Vanity mirror |
| 顕微鏡(けんびきょう-ke n bi kyo u) | Microscope |
| 三面鏡(さんめんきょう-sa n me n kyo u) | Three‐side mirror, Three-sided mirror |
| 心鏡(しんきょう-shi n kyo u) | A clear mind, The heart that clearly reflects everything |
| 神鏡(しんきょう-shi n kyo u) | Divine mirror, Sacred mirror (one of the three sacred treasures) |
| 水鏡(すいきょう-su i kyo u) | Reflective water surface, Reflecting water |
| 手鏡(てかがみ-te ka ga mi) | Hand mirror |
| 姫鏡(ひめかがみ-hi me ka ga mi) | Female Role Model |
| 望遠鏡(ぼうえんきょう-bo u e n kyo u) | Telescope |
| 万華鏡(まんげきょう-ma n ge kyo u) | Kaleidoscope |
| 明鏡(めいきょう-me i kyo u) | Polished mirror, Clear mirror |
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