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図鑑

Reading

Kana: ずかん
Romaji: zukan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide

Kanji

図
Readings: ズ、 ト、 え、 はか.る
Meanings: map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious
鑑
Readings: カン、 かんが.みる、 かがみ
Meanings: specimen, take warning from, learn from

Example Sentence

昔(むかし)は、平気(へいき)で昆虫(こんちゅう)触(ふ)れたのに、今(いま)は、図鑑(ずかん)を見(み)るだけでもだめ。
➥When I was a kid, touching bugs didn't bother me a bit. Now I can hardly stand looking at pictures of them.
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