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 (Early Jr. High, 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 (Early Jr. High, 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)