What does kanji 影 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 影 is shadow.

How is kanji 影 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 影 are かげ; the onyomi readings are エイ.

What is the main radical of kanji 影?

The main radical for kanji 影 is 彡.

What words use kanji 影?

Example words that use kanji 影 include 影響, 影画, 影の内閣, 影口.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 4

影

Meaning

Kanji 影

shadow

shadow, silhouette, phantom

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かげ
Onyomi 音読み: エイ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #464
Strokes: 15
Radical: 彡
Components: 亠 • 口 • 小 • 彡 • 日
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 憬 • 景 • 澋 • 暻 • 𨗈 • 幜 • 璟

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 182 entries that include this kanji.

影響

えいきょう

influence

影画

かげえ

shadow picture

影の内閣

かげのないかく

shadow cabinet

影口

かげぐち

malicious gossip

影響力

えいきょうりょく

influence

影アナ

かげアナ

announcement from backstage (theatre, television)

影うすい

かげうすい

in the background

影がうすい

かげがうすい

in the background

影がさす

かげがさす

to cast a shadow

影と形のように

かげとかたちのように

inseparably

影ながら

かげながら

from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone)

影ナレ

かげナレ

narration from backstage (theatre, television)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

木の影で休もう。

Let's rest in the shadow of the tree.

彼女は壁に映った自分の影を見た。

She looked at her own shadow cast on the wall.

遠くに船の影が見えた。

The silhouette of a ship could be seen in the distance.

犯人の影も形もない。

There is no trace or sign of the culprit.

月の影が水面に揺れている。

The shadow of the moon is swaying on the water's surface.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.