影
Kanji · N1
影 / shadow
Kanji for shadow, silhouette, or phantom.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | エイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | かげ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
影 carries the meaning shadow, silhouette, or phantom.
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Common compounds with 影
撮影禁止さつえいきんしno photographs / no photography
悪影響あくえいきょうbad influence / negative influence
影響えいきょうinfluence / effect / impact
撮影さつえいphotography / photographing / filming
影かげshadow / silhouette / figure
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