影: the kanji for shadow; image
影 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means shadow; image. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
影 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
影 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
エイ (ei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 影響えいきょう · eikyō | influence |
| 撮影さつえい · satsuei | filming; photography |
かげ (kage)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 影かげ · kage | shadow |
| 人影ひとかげ · hitokage | figure of a person |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 台風の影響で電車が止まった。Taifū no eikyō de densha ga tomatta.Trains stopped because of the typhoon.
- ここで写真を撮影してもいいですか。Koko de shashin o satsuei shite mo ii desu ka.May I take photos here?
- 夕方になると影が長くなる。Yūgata ni naru to kage ga nagaku naru.Shadows grow longer in the evening.
- 夜の公園には人影がなかった。Yoru no kōen ni wa hitokage ga nakatta.There was no one in the park at night.
- 母の影響で本が好きになった。Haha no eikyō de hon ga suki ni natta.I came to love books because of my mother.
Questions about 影
How many strokes does 影 have?
影 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 影?
The on readings are ei (エイ). The kun readings are kage (かげ).
What JLPT level is 影?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 影
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.