Japanese Kanji

in

shady · secret · dark

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONインin
  • KUNかげkage
  • KUNかげ.るkage

Meaning

Shady, secret, dark, mysterious, cold, the negative of female principle in nature.

隂 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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