鑑 — “Specimen / Take Warning From / Learn From” in Japanese

Master (高手)かん, かんが, かがみ

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“Specimen / Take Warning From / Learn From” in Japanese is 鑑, read kan, kanga, kagami (かん, かんが, かがみ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 鑑定 (appraisal).

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What does 鑑 mean?

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Kanji	鑑
Meaning	Specimen / Take Warning From / Learn From
Readings	かん, かんが, かがみ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	鑑定 (appraisal)

How to read 鑑

鑑 is read kan (かん) or kanga (かんが) or kagami (かがみ) depending on the word.

Words with 鑑

印鑑
鑑定

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Updated: 2026-08-28