Kanji for "Shadow"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "shadow". The most popular choice is shown first.

影

Top pick

shadow, silhouette, phantom

Reading: ei

15 strokes · dark, mysterious

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Related kanji for "shadow"

狙

shadow

so · mysterious, dark

8 strokes陰

shadow

in · mysterious, dark

11 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for shadow?

The most common kanji for "shadow" is 影, read as ei. It means shadow, silhouette, phantom. Related kanji: 狙 (shadow), 陰 (shadow).

How many strokes does 影 have?

影 has 15 strokes.