影 — 15 strokes ／ Radical「彡」
道4Junior high level ／ 15 strokes ／ Radical「彡」
- On
- エイ
- Kun
- かげ
- Meaning
- shadow; silhouette
Origin
彡 "pattern" with 景 "light": what light casts — a shadow, a silhouette.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| エイ | 影響・陰影・撮影 |
|---|---|
| かげ | 影・影絵・人影 Compare: 陰 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 影響えいきょう
influence; effect
- 影絵かげえ
shadow picture
Example
天気は農業に大きな影響を与える。
The weather has a great influence on farming.
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