
KANJI
陰
shadow
shade, yin, negative, secret, private, gloom, dark side
Kun'yomi
かげ
On'yomi
いんおん
Example sentences
夏の日差しが強い日は、木陰で涼むのが一番だ。
On days with strong summer sunlight, cooling off in the shade of a tree is the best.
どんな華やかな成功にも、必ず陰の努力があるものだ。
Behind any brilliant success, there are always hidden efforts.
彼女の笑顔の裏には、深い悲しみの陰が見え隠れしていた。
Behind her smile, a shadow of deep sadness was lurking.
Practice exercises
1
陰
Answer
かげいん
2
陰
Answer
shadowshadedark side
3
日陰
shade; shadow (from the sun)
Answer
ひかげ
4
陰口
backbiting; slander
Answer
かげぐち
5
陰謀
conspiracy; plot
Answer
いんぼう
6
陰徳
secret good deed
Answer
いんとく