鸞鏡

Readings

Kana: らんきょう、らんけい

Romaji: rankyō, rankei

Definitions

noun

1

mirror with a mythical Chinese bird carved into the back

See also: 鸞鳥

2

(in Japan) 9th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. A sharp)

See also: 夷則 十二律

Kanji

鸞

Reading: ラン

Meanings: fabulous mythical bird, imperial

鏡

Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 かがみ

Meanings: mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering