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影

Kanji 影: meaning "shadow, shade", readings, stroke order

The kanji 影 means "shadow, shade". On'yomi: エイ; kun'yomi: かげ. JLPT N3 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
shadow, shade
On'yomi
エイ
Kun'yomi
かげ
Strokes
15
Level
JLPT N3
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)

Words with 影

  • 影響 えいきょう — Influence
  • 影響 えいきょう — Influence
  • 影響を与える えいきょうをあたえる — To influence / have an impact
  • 影 かげ — Shadow / silhouette
  • 影響 えいきょう — Influence
  • 撮影 さつえい — photographing
  • 人影 ひとかげ — man's shadow, soul

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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