noun

  1. collection of handwriting (usu. old).
  2. model, example.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
手鑑 てかがみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)
specimen, take warning from, learn from
カン かんが.みる かがみ (7th, N1)
gold
キン きむ かね (1st, N5)
whole, entire, all
ゼン すべ.て まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
to divide
oversee, official, govt office
けん カン (7th, N1)
bend down, bow, lie prostrate
ガ ふ.せる ふせ.る (Kentei Pre-1)
retainer, subject
シン とみ おみ (4th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
dish, a helping, plate
さら ベイ (3rd, N2)