Word Meaning 見る影もない

みるかげもない mirukagemonai

見る影もない is read as みるかげもない (mirukagemonai) and means mere shadow of one's former self.

Meaning

English

  1. mere shadow of one's former self
  2. having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.)
  3. unrecognizable (as the person one used to be)
  4. unrecognisable

Reading

Kana

みるかげもない

Romaji

mirukagemonai

Writing Variants

  • 見る影も無い みるかげもない mirukage mo nai

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 32 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 34807 Priority F

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