# 鏡 — Mirror

Frequency rank 1135 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 涙 (Teardrop), less common than 昇 (Ascend).

- On’yomi: きょう
- Kun’yomi: かがみ
- Radical: 金 Gold (Kangxi 167)
- Frequency path: Level IX of XX

Gold (金) frames a stand (立) where you can see (見) — a golden stand holding a polished surface creates a perfect mirror.

In words:

- 鏡 かがみ — mirror
- 眼鏡 めがね — glasses
- 顕微鏡 けんびきょう — microscope

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