Meaning

Primary

Appraisal

Alternative

Expert Judgment

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

When a model human determines something, that's an appraisal you should probably pay attention to. This isn't just some random nobody off the street — they're a model determiner, so they're really giving you an expert judgment.

鑑定 often refers to evaluating the authenticity or value of things like art, antiques, or real estate. It's also used in contexts like fingerprint analysis, or in legal settings where court-appointed experts provide technical evaluations to help judges make decisions.

Reading

かんてい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

鑑定の結果、本物だと判明しました。

The appraisal confirmed it was genuine.

彼は美術品の鑑定を専門にしています。

He specializes in art appraisal.

鑑定士に結婚指輪を鑑定してもらったら、実は安物だったことが判明した。

When I had my wedding ring appraised by an appraiser, it turned out to be a cheap one.

お前が赤ん坊の本当の父親かどうかを調べるために、DNA鑑定を受けた方がいいんじゃないか。

You should take a DNA test to find out if you are his real father.

Kanji Composition