Kanji 影: shadow, silhouette, phantom
Key takeaways
Kanji 影: shadow, silhouette, phantom. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 影
shadow, silhouette, phantom
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
When rays of light (彡) fall upon a beautiful scene (景), they cast a shadow. Imagine the silhouette or shadow created by light hitting a landscape.