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陰 かげ N3

  1. shade; shadow
  2. back; behind (something); other side
  3. behind someone's back; behind the scenes; the background
  4. darkness; gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.)

陰 いん

  1. (the) negative (e.g. pole)
  2. yin (in Chinese divination)
  3. hidden place; private location; unseen part

陰 ほと

  1. female genitals; female private parts

陰気 いんき N1

  1. dismal; gloomy; melancholy; miserable
  2. spirit of yin

陰り かげり

  1. cloud; gloom; shade; shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness)

陰口 かげぐち

  1. backbiting; malicious gossip; speaking ill behind someone's back

陰性 いんせい

  1. negative (result)
  2. gloomy; negative (e.g. attitude); pessimistic

陰謀 いんぼう

  1. intrigue; plot; scheme
  2. agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act; conspiracy

陰陽 いんよう

  1. cosmic dual forces; sun and moon, etc.; yin and yang

陰々 いんいん

  1. dark and desolate; forlorn
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