かげ
影

noun

  1. shadow, silhouette, figure, shape.
  2. reflection, image.
  3. ominous sign.
  4. light (stars, moon).
  5. trace, shadow (of one's former self).
  6. behind, background, other side. Non-standard; usu. written as 陰.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かげ
影
 影 かげ ✔
かげ
景
 景 かげ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shadow, silhouette, phantom
かげ　エイ (7th, N1)
scenery, view
ケイ　かげ (4th, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
capital, 10**16
キョウ　キン　ケイ (2nd, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
three, hair ornament, short hair or fur radical (no. 59)
サン　セン (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)