“Shadow” or “Silhouette” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “影”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “影” means “Shade”, “Shadow” or “Reflection” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “影”

Jouyou Kanji “影” Stroke Order
Stroke # | 15 Strokes |
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On-Yomi | えい(ei) |
よう(you) | |
Kun-Yomi | かげ(kage) |
Meanings | Shadow, Shade |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “影”, and their meanings
Words | Meanings |
---|---|
影印(えいいん-e i i n) | Photocopy, Photo replicate, Facsimile |
影響(えいきょう-e i kyo u) | Influence, Effect, Impact |
影像(えいぞう-e i zo u) | ① Silhouette, ② Portrait |
影本(えいほん-e i ho n) | ① Rubbed copy, A copy of the engraved characters, ② Photocopy, Photo replicate |
影絵(かげえ-ka ge e) | Shadow play, Shadow picture, Silhouette, Shadowgraph |
影が薄い(かげがうすい-ka ge ga u su i) | Not standing out, Inconspicuous existence |
影の形に従うが如し(かげのかたにしたがうがごとし-ka ge no ka ta ni shi ta ga u ga go to shi) | Just as a shadow always accompanies something, always accompany it and never leave it |
影法師(かげぼうし-ka ge bo u shi) | Shadow, Silhouette, Shadow figure |
影身(かげみ-ka ge mi) | Person always at one’s side |
影武者(かげむしゃ-ka ge mu sha) | Dummy general, Wire-puller, General’s double |
幻影(げんえい-ge n e i) | Illusion, Phantom |
撮影(さつえい-sa tsu e i) | Filming, Photographing |
射影(しゃえい-sha e i) | Projection |
真影(しんえい-shi n e i) | Portrait, Accurate portrait, Photographic portrait |
投影(とうえい-to u e i) | Projection, Shadowing |
倒影(とうえい-to u e i) | A shadow reflected upside down |
人影(ひとかげ-hi to ka ge) | ① Figure of a person, Figures of people, ② Shadow of a person |
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