手鏡(てかがみ)

Compound of 手(て) (hand) + 鏡(かがみ) (mirror). A small mirror with a handle, designed to be held in one hand.

Common collocations

• 手鏡(てかがみ)で見(み)る: to look in a hand mirror
• 手鏡(てかがみ)を持(も)つ: to hold a hand mirror
• 手鏡(てかがみ)を取(と)り出(だ)す: to take out a hand mirror

Related words

• 鏡(かがみ): mirror (general)
• 姿見(すがたみ): full-length mirror
• 壁掛(かべか)け鏡(かがみ): wall mirror
• コンパクトミラー: compact mirror (folding type)

Usage

At hair salons, the stylist uses a 手鏡(てかがみ) to show the customer the back of their head after cutting. Also a common personal grooming item carried in bags.