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kagami
1
noun[C]
a mirror; a polished or glass surface that reflects an image
kagami
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Japanese word; written with the kanji 鏡, meaning “mirror.”
Examples
鏡で髪を整えた。
kagami de kami o totonoeta.
I fixed my hair in the mirror.
彼女は鏡を見て笑った。
kanojo wa kagami o mite waratta.
She looked in the mirror and smiled.
Character Breakdown
鏡
kagami; kyō
mirror; speculum
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2
noun[C]
a model, example, or paragon of something; someone or something regarded as exemplary
kagami
Pronunciation
Etymology
Figurative extension from “mirror,” referring to something that reflects an ideal example.
Examples
彼は社員の鏡だ。
kare wa shain no kagami da.
He is a model employee.
彼女の行動は学生の鏡と言える。
kanojo no kōdō wa gakusei no kagami to ieru.
Her conduct can be called a model for students.
Character Breakdown
鏡
kagami; kyō
mirror; model; exemplar
Collocations
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