Translation and Meaning of: 鏡 - kagami
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 鏡 (kagami) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: kagami
Kana: かがみ
Type: noun
L: Campo não encontrado.
Translation / Meaning: mirror
Meaning in English: mirror
Definition: A surface that reflects light and projects a three-dimensional image.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (鏡) kagami
鏡 (かがみ) is a Japanese word that means "mirror". The word is composed of the characters 鏡, which represent a polished metal object that reflects the image of the person looking into it. The origin of the word dates back to the Nara period (710-794), when mirrors were considered sacred objects and were used in religious rituals. Since then, mirrors have been an important symbol in Japanese culture, representing honesty, purity, and truth. The word 鏡 is often used in idiomatic expressions and Japanese proverbs, such as "the mirror of the soul" (心の鏡) and "a broken mirror brings seven years of bad luck" (鏡割り七年の厄).How to Write in Japanese - (鏡) kagami
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (鏡) kagami:
Synonyms and Similar - (鏡) kagami
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
鏡板; 鏡面; 鏡子; 鏡像; 鏡映; 鏡面反射; 鏡面凹凸; 鏡面反射率; 鏡面反射角; 鏡面反射光; 鏡面反射率曲線; 鏡面反射率分布; 鏡面反射率測定装置; 鏡面反射率測定法; 鏡面反射率曲線測定法; 鏡面反射率分布測定法; 鏡面反射率分布測定装置.
Words containing: 鏡
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: ぼうえんきょう
Romaji: bouenkyou
Translation / Meaning:
telescope
Kana: けんびきょう
Romaji: kenbikyou
Translation / Meaning:
microscope
Kana: がんきょう
Romaji: gankyou
Translation / Meaning:
shows; glasses
Words with the same pronunciation: かがみ kagami
Example Sentences - (鏡) kagami
Below are some example sentences:
眼鏡をかけると視界がクリアになる。
Megane wo kakeru to shikai ga kuria ni naru
Wearing glasses makes your eyesight clear.
- 眼鏡 - glasses
- を - object particle
- かける - put on (glasses)
- と - comparison particle
- 視界 - field of vision
- が - subject particle
- クリア - Of course
- に - adverb particle
- なる - become
鏡は私たちの姿を映し出す。
Kagami wa watashitachi no sugata o utsushidasu
The mirror reflects our image.
The mirror reflects us.
- 鏡 (kagami) - mirror
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 私たち (watashitachi) - we
- の (no) - possessive particle
- 姿 (sugata) - appearance, figure
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 映し出す (utsushidasu) - reflect, project
この鏡は私の姿を映す。
Kono kagami wa watashi no sugata o utsusu
This mirror reflects my image.
This mirror shows me.
- この - este/a
- 鏡 - mirror
- は - topic particle
- 私 - I Me
- の - possessive particle
- 姿 - appearance, figure
- を - direct object particle
- 映す - reflect, mirror
彼女は眼鏡を掛けている。
Kanojo wa megane o kakette iru
She is wearing glasses.
She wears glasses.
- 彼女 - means "she" in Japanese
- は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 眼鏡 - means "glasses" in Japanese
- を - grammatical particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 掛けている - present continuous form of the verb 掛ける (kakeru), which means "to use" or "to put on"
私は眼鏡を掛ける必要があります。
Watashi wa megane wo kakeru hitsuyou ga arimasu
I need to wear glasses.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case "I"
- 眼鏡 (megane) - noun meaning "glasses"
- を (wo) - direct object particle that indicates the object of the action, in this case "glasses"
- 掛ける (kakeru) - verb meaning "put on" or "wear" in the context of glasses
- 必要 (hitsuyou) - adjective meaning "necessary" or "essential"
- が (ga) - subject particle that indicates the subject of the action, in this case "I"
- あります (arimasu) - verb meaning "to have" or "to exist" in the sense of possessing something
Phrase Generator
Generate new sentences with the word 鏡 Using our Artificial Intelligence phrase generator. You can still choose new words to appear alongside the phrase.
Other words of the same type: noun
See other words from our dictionary that are also: noun
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "mirror" é "(鏡) kagami". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
