清せい鑑かん

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Meanings

excellent judgement; keen discernment

Honorific term used to praise someone's superior insight or judgement. Often appears in formal or written contexts, such as letters or speeches, to show respect.

先せん生せいの清せい鑑かんにはいつも感かん服ぷくしております。
I am always deeply impressed by your excellent judgement, Sensei.
この問もん題だいについて、部ぶ長ちょうの清せい鑑かんを仰あおぎたいと思おもいます。
I would like to seek the department head's keen discernment on this matter.

Kanji

清pure, purify, cleanse
鑑specimen, take warning from, learn from
鑒take warning from, learn from, pattern

Related words

鑑かん識しき
鑑識 refers to the ability to judge or appraise, often in a professional or technical sense (e.g., art appraisal), while 清鑑 is an honorific term praising someone's excellent judgement.
見けん識しき
見識 means 'insight' or 'discernment' in a general sense, whereas 清鑑 is a respectful way to refer to someone else's superior judgement.

Written forms

清せい鑑かん
Standard kanji form for this honorific term.
清せい鑒かん
Variant form using 鑒 (a traditional variant of 鑑). Rarely used in modern Japanese.

Etymology

Composed of 清 (pure, clear) and 鑑 (mirror, model, discernment). The combination suggests a pure, clear mirror of judgement, used honorifically to praise someone's insight.