Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Shadow

Mnemonic

The sun rises over the capital, shines down on your hair, and casts a long shadow on the ground in front of you.

Readings

On’yomi

えい

Kun’yomi

かげ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Your shadow is being cast over a small acorn (えい) lying on the ground. Looking at it, you realize your shadow will keep the acorn from growing up big and strong, unless you move…

Visually Similar Kanji

Found In Vocabulary