Kanji 鏡: mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering
Key takeaways
Kanji 鏡: mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 鏡
mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
In ancient times, mirrors were made by polishing metal (金) until smooth. Once the metalwork is finally (竟) finished, it becomes a mirror (鏡) that reflects one's face. This character is also used for tools like glasses (眼鏡) and microscopes (顯微鏡).
