Word details

鏡開き

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鏡開き.

Dictionary

Entry

鏡開きがみびらきNounFreq #188719
1

cutting the New Year's rice cake (January 11th)

2

traditional breaking of a sake cask at weddings, receptions, etc.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering

19 strokesFrequency 1,506JLPT N1Grade 4

On

キョウケイ

Kun

かがみ

Nanori

あきかがかがん

open, unfold, unseal

12 strokesFrequency 59JLPT N3Grade 3

On

カイ

Kun

ひら.くひら.き-びら.きひら.けるあ.くあ.ける

Nanori

はるひらき

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz