陰 Shade

Radical Combination

• 阝

  Building
• 今

  Now
• 云

  Cloud

Meaning

Primary

Shade

Mnemonic

This building now has a cloud over it, creating shade.

Hints

This shade is really convenient right now, because it's been such a hot day. Ahh, shade is so nice and cool.

Readings

On’yomi

いん

Kun’yomi

かげ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The building that's getting this nice shade is the inn (いん) you're staying at.

Hints

Picture an inn with a cloud right above it right now. Look at the cloud-shaped shade keeping everyone visiting the inn cool and sunburn-free.