English–Japanese
“mirror” in Japanese
How to say “mirror” in Japanese
“Mirror” in Japanese is 鏡 (kagami).
Shows a reflected view of a person or object rather than the thing itself.
Example sentences with 鏡
この鏡は部屋を広く見せます。ko no kagami wa heya o hiro ku mi se ma su
This mirror makes the room look bigger.
Tips for using 鏡
- Before modern glass mirrors, Japanese mirrors were polished bronze discs, and 鏡 (kagami) still refers to the household mirror today.
Other Japanese words for “mirror”
玄関のミラーで、出かける前に髪を整えます。gen kan no mi rā de de ka ke ru mae ni kami o totono e ma su
I fix my hair in the mirror before leaving.