鑑

鑑 — specimen, take warning from, learn from

Learn the correct stroke order for 鑑 (specimen), a 23-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school23 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 23

On'yomi (音読み)カンkan

Kun'yomi (訓読み)かんが.みるkangamiru、かがみkagami

Strokes23

Radical金

Frequency#1391

Meaningsspecimen, take warning from, learn from

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

印鑑いんかんstamp; sealnoun

鑑賞かんしょうappreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)noun

鑑定かんていjudgement; judgment; expert opinionnoun

鑑別かんべつdiscrimination; judgement; judgmentnoun

図鑑ずかんpictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference booknoun

年鑑ねんかんyearbook; almanac; annualnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 鑑 (specimen) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 23 strokes with radical 金.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 鑑 is #1391, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

印鑑いんかん — stamp; seal

鑑賞かんしょう — appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)

鑑定かんてい — judgement; judgment; expert opinion

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (金)

金gold 針needle 釜kettle 釣angling 鈍dull 鉄iron 鈴small bell 鉱mineral

Same reading

幹tree trunk 監oversee 環ring 還send back 緩slacken 看watch over 歓delight 勧persuade

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 鑑 have?

The kanji 鑑 (specimen) has 23 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 鑑?

鑑 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 鑑 mean?

鑑 means: specimen, take warning from, learn from. On'yomi readings: カン. Kun'yomi readings: かんが.みる, かがみ.

What JLPT level is 鑑?

鑑 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.