陰: the kanji for shade; hidden
陰 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means shade; hidden. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
陰 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
陰 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
イン (in)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 陰気いんき · inki | gloomy |
| 陰謀いんぼう · inbō | conspiracy |
| 光陰こういん · kōin | time |
かげ (kage)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 陰かげ · kage | shade; behind |
| 日陰ひかげ · hikage | shade |
| お陰おかげ · okage | thanks to |
かげる (kageru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 陰るかげる · kageru | to be shaded; to darken |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 暑いので日陰で休んだ。Atsui node hikage de yasunda.It was hot, so I rested in the shade.
- 先生のお陰で合格できました。Sensei no okage de gōkaku dekimashita.Thanks to my teacher, I passed.
- 木の陰に猫が隠れている。Ki no kage ni neko ga kakurete iru.A cat is hiding behind the tree.
- 夕方になって日が陰ってきた。Yūgata ni natte hi ga kagette kita.It's evening and the sun has been going in.
- 光陰矢のごとし。Kōin ya no gotoshi.Time flies like an arrow.
Questions about 陰
How many strokes does 陰 have?
陰 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 陰?
The on readings are in (イン). The kun readings are kage (かげ), kageru (かげる).
What JLPT level is 陰?
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 陰
- 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.