鏡

• 読み: かがみ
• ローマ字: kagami
• 漢字の分解: 鏡 (kyou/kagami) — mirror
• 発音: /ka.ɡa.mi/

意味

A mirror. A reflective surface used to see one's appearance.

Refers to any mirror, from handheld to full-length. Mirrors hold deep significance in Japanese culture — the sacred mirror (八咫鏡, Yata no Kagami) is one of the three Imperial Regalia. 鏡餅 (kagami mochi) is a New Year decoration shaped like a mirror.

例文

1. 出かける前に鏡を見ます。
2. この鏡は少し割れています。
3. 洗面所に大きな鏡があります。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, grooming, home

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old Japanese. Some scholars suggest it derives from 影見 (kagemi, seeing reflections). The kanji 鏡 combines 金 (metal) and 竟 (complete/boundary), as ancient mirrors were polished metal.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal