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鑑別 (かんべつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
discrimination ; identification ; appraisal
Refers to examining and distinguishing between similar items, often in technical, forensic, or quality-control contexts. Can be used as a noun, with する, or attributively with の.
宝ほう 石せき の 鑑かん 別べつ に は 専せん 門もん 的てき な 知ち 識しき が 必ひつ 要よう だ 。
Appraising gemstones requires specialized knowledge.
Kanji 鑑 specimen, take warning from, learn from 別 separate, branch off, diverge Similar words 識しき 別べつ 識別 focuses on recognizing and telling things apart, often by sensory or cognitive means. 鑑別 implies a more formal, expert examination to determine authenticity, quality, or category.
判はん 別べつ 判別 is about making a clear distinction or judgment between options, often based on observable criteria. 鑑別 carries a nuance of careful inspection and expert evaluation.
Etymology Formed from 鑑 (かん, 'model, example, appraisal') and 別 (べつ, 'separate, distinguish'). The combination suggests distinguishing by careful examination against a standard.
