図鑑

Reading

Kana: ずかん

Romaji: zukan

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.