How do you say “Mirror” in Japanese?「鏡(かがみ)」Kagami/「ミラー」Mirā

How do you say “Mirror” in Japanese?「鏡(かがみ)」Kagami/「ミラー」Mirā Noun

Noun: 鏡(かがみ)

Romaji Reading: kagami
Meaning: mirror

Example Sentences of「鏡(かがみ)」

(私は)斎藤さんから借りた鏡を無くしてしまった。
(Watashi wa) Saitō-san kara karita kagami o nakushite shimatta.
I lost the mirror I borrowed from Saitō-san.


最後に(私は)自分の姿を鏡で確認します。
Saigo ni (watashi wa) jibun no sugata o kagami de kakunin shimasu.
Finally, I’ll check myself in the mirror.


私は大きい鏡を見ながら化粧をします。
Watashi wa ōkī kagami o minagara keshō o shimasu.
I put on my make up while looking in the big mirror.


ポケットに入るくらいの大きさの鏡も便利です。
Poketto ni hairu kurai no ōkisa no kagami mo benridesu.
A mirror that fits in our pockets is handy..


鏡が汚れてしまったので(私は)ティッシュで拭きます。
Kagami ga yogorete shimatta node (watashi wa) tisshu de fukimasu.
The mirror has become dirty, so I’ll wipe it with a tissue.

Another Way to Say “Mirror”

Noun: ミラー

Romaji Reading: mirā
Meaning: mirror

Example Sentences of「ミラー」

運転する前にミラーの角度を調整してください。
Unten suru mae ni mirā no kakudo o chōsei shite kudasai.
Please adjust the mirror angle before driving.


運転中に曲がる時はミラーを確認してください。
Unten-chū ni magaru toki wa mirā o kakuninshitekudasai.
Please check the mirror when you turn while driving.


このカメラはミラーレスです。
Kono kamera wa mirāresudesu.
This camera is mirrorless.

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