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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

鑑賞

Reading

Kana: かんしょう
Romaji: kanshō
Kana
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Definition

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appreciation (e.g. of art); aesthetic sense

Kanji

Readings: カン、 かんが.みる、 かがみ
Meanings: specimen, take warning from, learn from
Readings: ショウ、 ほ.める
Meanings: prize, reward, praise

Example Sentences

音楽(おんがく)鑑賞(かんしょう)趣味(しゅみ)だ。
➥I am interested in listening to music.
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トムには近代(きんだい)絵画(かいが)鑑賞(かんしょう)能力(のうりょく)がある。
➥Tom appreciates modern art.
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(かれ)文学(ぶんがく)(ただ)しく鑑賞(かんしょう)できるようになった。
➥He learned to appreciate literature.
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(かれ)は、芸術(げいじゅつ)(たい)する鑑賞力(かんしょうりょく)がある。
➥He has an eye for art.
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この部屋(へや)(すみ)鑑賞(かんしょう)植物(しょくぶつ)()きたい。
➥In this corner of the room I'd like to put a house-plant.
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よい音楽(おんがく)鑑賞(かんしょう)することはそれほど(むずか)しいことではない。
➥It is not so difficult to appreciate good music.
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