陰

陰
ONいん
KUNかげ
Meanings
shadowshadenegative (yin)gloomy

How to remember

'In' — like 'IN' the shadow.

Vocabulary

陰かげ
shadow, shade
日陰ひかげ
shade (from the sun)
陰口かげぐち
speaking ill of someone behind their back
陰陽いんよう
yin and yang
陰気いんき
gloomy, dismal

Related kanji

陽影闇光暗日