Kanji 陰: shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow
Key takeaways
Kanji 陰: shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 陰
shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a hill (⻖) where clouds (云) are gathered right now (今). Because the sun is blocked by the clouds and the hill, a shadow is cast. This character represents 'shade' or 'yin'.
