Word details

陰間

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

Dictionary

Entry

陰間蔭間げまNounArchaic
1

homosexual prostitute who sold his favors at banquets (Edo period)

2

(kabuki) actor-in-training

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

interval, space

12 strokesFrequency 33JLPT N4Grade 2

On

カンケン

Kun

あいだあい

Nanori

ちかはざはし

shade, shadow, backing assistance

13 strokesFrequency 2,166Grade 9

On

インオン

Kun

かげ

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