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What is the Kanji for 'Shade'? | 陰

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Shade', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Shade' is 陰.

    kanji

    陰

    Meaning

    Shade

    Reading

    kunyomiかげ

    kage

    onyomiいん

    in

    Parts

    侌 ⻖

    Example Word

    御陰: thanks. The Japanese noun '御陰 (おかげ)' means 'thanks' or 'owing to'. It is used to express gratitude or to indicate that something positive has happened because of someone or something else. It often carries a nuance of appreciation or acknowledgment of help or support. For example: Thanks to you, I succeeded「あなたのおかげで成功しました」(あなたのおかげでせいこうしました). Thanks to the rain, the plants grew well「雨のおかげで植物がよく育ちました」(あめのおかげでしょくぶつがよくそだちました). Note that 'おかげ' can also be used sarcastically to imply that something negative happened because of someone or something, though this usage is less common.

    Radical

    阜

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    887

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 陰

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    侌

    component

    ⻖

Words Using 陰

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    陰

    Meaning

    Shade, Shadow

    word

    御陰

    Meaning

    Thanks

    word

    日陰

    Meaning

    Shade

    word

    物陰

    Meaning

    Shadow

Kanji Related to 陰 Through the Part ⻖

These 26 kanji contain the part ⻖ as well.

    kanji

    障

    Meaning

    Hinder, Hurt

    kanji

    陣

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    陸

    Meaning

    Land

    kanji

    阪

    Meaning

    Slope, Heights

    kanji

    陪

    Meaning

    Accompany, Accompany a superior

    kanji

    隊

    Meaning

    Squad

    kanji

    隔

    Meaning

    Separate, Isolate

    kanji

    陛

    Meaning

    Majesty

    kanji

    阻

    Meaning

    Hinder, Thwart

    kanji

    際

    Meaning

    Occasion

    kanji

    附

    Meaning

    Attach, Affixed

    kanji

    随

    Meaning

    Follow, All

    kanji

    陳

    Meaning

    Exhibit, Line up

    kanji

    陵

    Meaning

    Mausoleum, Imperial mausoleum

    kanji

    陥

    Meaning

    Fall in, Collapse

    kanji

    隅

    Meaning

    Corner, Nook

    kanji

    防

    Meaning

    Prevent, Defend

    kanji

    険

    Meaning

    Dangerous, Steep

    kanji

    隆

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    kanji

    降

    Meaning

    Descend, Fall

    kanji

    隠

    Meaning

    Hide

    kanji

    限

    Meaning

    Limit

    kanji

    隙

    Meaning

    Crevice

    kanji

    隣

    Meaning

    Neighbor, Neighbouring

    kanji

    陶

    Meaning

    Pottery

    kanji

    除

    Meaning

    Exclude, Remove

Learn the Kanji 陰

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 陰 mean?

陰 means 'Shade'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.