
影 - Shadow
Think of Edo-era kage-e shadow plays: the Scenery lit on a paper screen while three whisker-like lines of stubble catch the light at the edge, leaving the crisp Shadow you actually see. Remember that in Japanese 'kage' is the silhouette you see on the screen, not the cool shade.
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影 - Shadow
Index # 1244
Grade 7
15 strokes
JLPT Level : N1
Readings : エイ, かげ
Kanji Primes
Compound Kanji