影 — Shadow / Silhouette / Phantom

Master (高手)えい, かげ

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影 (readings: えい, かげ; Japanese kanji) means “Shadow / Silhouette / Phantom”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 影響 (influence).

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What does 影 mean?

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Kanji	影
Meaning	Shadow / Silhouette / Phantom
Readings	えい, かげ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	影響 (influence)

How to read 影

影 is read えい or かげ depending on the word.

Words with 影

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Updated: 2026-07-22