Word details

陰る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 陰る.

Dictionary

Entry

陰る翳る蔭るIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #24230
1

to become clouded; to darken; to get dark; to become hidden (behind clouds)

2

to darken (of a face)

3

to worsen; to deteriorate; to become gloomy

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow

11 strokesFrequency 1,393JLPT N1Grade 8

On

イン

Kun

かげかげ.る

hold aloft

17 strokes

On

エイ

Kun

かげかげ.るかざ.すきぬがさくも.るくもり

shade, shadow, backing assistance

13 strokesFrequency 2,166Grade 9

On

インオン

Kun

かげ

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