This the mirror kanji. Mirrors are sacred in Shinto and used are to represent truth.

on readings:
  • kyō
kun readings:
  • kagami
examples:
kyōdai dressing table
megane glasses
sanmenkyō a dresser with 3 mirrors
shinkyō sacred mirror (believed in Shinto to house Kami)
tekagami hand mirror

links:
Mirrors in Shinto
Wiktionary
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Last Alteration Performed: 2 September 2024 by Bradley James Wogsland.