Word Meaning 陰間

かげま kagema

陰間 is read as かげま (kagema) and means (kabuki) actor-in-training.

Meaning

English

  1. (kabuki) actor-in-training
  2. homosexual prostitute who sold his favors at banquets (Edo period)

Reading

Kana

かげま

Romaji

kagema

Writing Variants

  • 蔭間 かげま kagema

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 96587 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

陰陽

いんよう

cosmic dual forces

陰気

いんき

spirit of yin

陰性

いんせい

negative (result)

陰口

かげぐち

malicious gossip

かげ

gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.)

陰謀

いんぼう

conspiracy

陰り

かげり

shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness)

陰影

いんえい

nuance

陰湿

いんしつ

shady and damp

陰性反応

いんせいはんのう

negative reaction (in patient)

陰生代

いんせいだい

Cryptozoic (period)