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鑑賞 (かんしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
appreciation ; enjoyment
Used for actively appreciating art, music, poetry, film, and other cultural works with understanding and sensitivity. Often implies a deeper engagement than just watching or listening.
鑑かん
賞しょう
が
趣しゅ
味み
です
。
Appreciating classical music is my hobby.
Kanji 鑑 specimen, take warning from, learn from Similar words 観かん 賞しょう 観賞 is for viewing things like flowers, fish, or scenery for pleasure, while 鑑賞 implies deeper critical or aesthetic appreciation of art, music, or literature.
評ひょう 価か 評価 is evaluation or assessment, often with a judgment of value or quality, whereas 鑑賞 is about appreciative enjoyment without necessarily assigning a rating.
Etymology From 鑑 (mirror, model, to reflect on) and 賞 (prize, praise, to admire). The combination conveys the idea of holding something up to a standard and admiring its qualities.
