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Kanji dictionary: 影 (shadow)
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影
Shadow
This kanji has
15
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
Share this kanji:
Meaning:
shadow, silhouette, phantom
On reading:
エイ
ei
Kun reading:
かげ
kage
Use examples
特殊撮影
とくしゅさつえい
trick-shooting, shooting for special effect ☆=特撮(とくさつ)
影が薄い
かげがうすい
be inconspicuous
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