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鏡
鏡 (readings: きょう, かがみ; Japanese kanji) means “mirror”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 鏡台 (dressing table).
What does 鏡 mean?
| Kanji | 鏡 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | mirror |
| Readings | きょう, かがみ |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 鏡
鏡 is read きょう or かがみ depending on the word.
Example words with 鏡
| Example | 鏡台 (dressing table) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14