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Kanji 蔭: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 蔭: shade, shadow, backing assistance

Key takeaways

Kanji 蔭: shade, shadow, backing assistance. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

shadeshadowbacking assistance

On reading

いんおん

Kun reading

かげ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 蔭

shade, shadow, backing assistance

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

艹 + 陰

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character combines grass (艹) with the character for shade (陰). It represents the cool shade created by lush greenery, and by extension, refers to the protection or backing someone provides.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

かげ
  • お蔭おかげ

    support / help / thanks to

  • お蔭様でおかげさまで

    thanks to you / fortunately

Commonly used words

  • お蔭
    おかげ

    support / help / thanks to

  • お蔭様で
    おかげさまで

    thanks to you / fortunately

Example sentences

Example 1

あなたのおかげで成功しました。

Translation

I succeeded thanks to you.

Example 2

病気がおかげで良くなった。

Translation

The illness improved with treatment.

Example 3

おかげさまで元気にしています。

Translation

Thanks to you, I am doing well.

Example 4

おかげさまで仕事が順調です。

Translation

Fortunately, work is going smoothly.

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