Kanji

What does the kanji 影 mean?

影 means shadow, silhouette; photograph. On'yomi エイ. Kun'yomi かげ.

Quick facts
On'yomiエイ
Kun'yomiかげ
Strokes15
Main radical彡
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi エイKun'yomi かげ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

shadow, silhouette; photograph

Memory hook

The sun (日) through the scene throwing dark strokes (彡) — SHADOW, SILHOUETTE.

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 影かげshadow, shade
  • 影響えいきょうinfluence, effect
  • 撮影さつえいfilming, photography

More words with this kanji

  • 人影ひとかげhuman silhouette, figure of a person

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.