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Meaning of 影

shadow, silhouette, phantom

Onyomi

エイ
ei

Kunyomi

かげ
kage

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 エイ / かげ 】.

Meaning: shadow, silhouette, phantom.

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Example #1

かべにうつったおとこのかげがみえた。
kabe ni utsutta otoko no kage ga mieta.
I saw the shadow of a man reflected on the wall.
Example #2

かれのえいきょうりょくはたいしたことない。
kare no eikyouryoku wa taishita koto nai.
His influence is not great.
Example #3

こんかいのじしんのえいきょうがひどかった。
konkai no jishin no eikyou ga hidokatta.
The impact of this earthquake was severe.
Example #4

がいこくでえいがをさつえいしてきました。
gaikoku de eiga o satsuei shite kimashita.
I've shot movies abroad.
Example #5

きくんがたいけんしたことはげんえいなのだ。
kikun ga taiken shita koto wa genei na no da.
What you have experienced is an illusion.

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