鑑
かんが.みる
kangamiru
JLPT N123 strokesKanjiLevel 88 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
鑑 is the kanji for "Specimen". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is かんが.みる (kangamiru). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Specimen
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Readings
kunかんが.みる/ kangamirukunかがみ/ kagamionかん/ kan
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
23 strokes
Radicals
金監
Example Sentences
美術鑑賞が趣味だ。
びじゅつかんしょうがしゅみだ。
Art appreciation is my hobby.
鑑定の結果を待つ。
かんていのけっかをまつ。
I am waiting for the appraisal results.
Vocabulary using 鑑
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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