陰
Kanji · N1
陰 / shade
Kanji for shade, yin, or negative.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | イン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | かげ、かげ.る | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
陰 carries the meaning shade, yin, or negative.
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Common compounds with 陰
陰謀いんぼうplot / intrigue / scheme
お陰でおかげでthanks to ... / owing to ... / because of ...
陰気いんきgloomy / dismal / miserable
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