Shade in Japanese
"shade" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
陰
kage
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "shade". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow
Reading: in
11 strokes · mysterious, dark
Where it comes from
Composed of hill and phonetic. Shadow side of hill.
What it carries
Shadow, yin-yang, shade. Represents shadow and hidden side.
Related kanji for "shade"
shade
hei · dark
Composed of grass and worn. Covering with grass.
shade
an · dark, elegant
Composed of sun (日) and sound (音). State where only sound remains, no sun.
shade
fuku · dark
Composed of cover and repeat. Covering repeat.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for shade?
The most common kanji for "shade" is 陰, read as in. It means shade, yin, negative. Related kanji: 蔽 (shade), 暗 (shade), 覆 (shade).
How many strokes does 陰 have?
陰 has 11 strokes.