JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
陰 — shade
- Reading
- イン・かげ・かげ.る
- Meaning
- shade; yin; negative; sex organs; secret; shadow
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
陰 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is イン・かげ・かげ.る and it means shade; yin; negative; sex organs; secret; shadow. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
陰 appears in everyday japanese words such as 陰 (shade), 陰気 (gloom) and 日陰 (shadow).
Japanese words containing 陰
Frequently asked questions
What does 陰 mean in Japanese?
陰 means shade; yin; negative; sex organs; secret; shadow in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 陰 read?
陰 is read イン・かげ・かげ.る. Reading it inside real words — 陰 and 陰気 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 陰 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 陰 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 陰 in a word?
A common word containing 陰 is 陰 (かげ) — "shade". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 陰 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 陰 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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