This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: ケイ
Romaji: kei
Kana
Romaji

Name Reading

Kana: かげ
Romaji: kage
Kana
Romaji

Meanings

scenery, view

Stroke Diagram

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Kanji Info

Stroke Count:  12
Radical Number:  72
Frequency:  419
Grade:  4
Skip Pattern:  2-4-8
Korean Reading:  yeong
Chinese Reading:  ying3
Unicode:  666f
JIS:  374A

Indexes

Halpern Index: 2470
Nelson Index: 2142
New Nelson Index: 2487
Spahn Hadamitzky Index: 4c8.8
Four Corner Index: 6090.6
Guide to Remembering Index: 469
Gakken Index: 645
Japanese Names Index: 1764
Daikanwanjiten Index: 13983
Daikanwanjiten Index and Page: 5.0893
Remembering the kanji Index: 314
Kanji Flashcards Index: 603
Kodansha Compact Index: 975
Read Writing Kanji Third Index: 494
Kanji in Context Index: 1021
1999 Kanji Learners Index: 1597
2013 Kanji Learners Index: 2179
French Remembering the Kanji Index: 320
Remembering the Kanji 6th Index: 336
Essential Kanji Index: 509
Kodansha Kanji Index: 3118
Roo 2001 Kanji Index: 3841
Read Writing the Kanji Index: 386
Tuttle Kanji Cards Index: 585

Words

(かげ)
shadow; silhouette; figure; shape; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace; shadow (of one's former self)
背景 (はいけい)
background; scenery; backdrop; setting; circumstance; context; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
景観 (けいかん)
scenery
景勝 (けいしょう)
picturesque scenery; place of scenic beauty; advantageous position; strategic location
景色 (けしき、けいしょく)
scenery; scene; landscape
(けい)
vista; view; scene; scenic view; counter for scenes (in a play)
風景 (ふうけい)
scenery; scene; landscape; view; sight; scene (e.g. of a crime)
景気 (けいき)
condition; state; business (condition)
光景 (こうけい)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
景品 (けいひん)
gift; premium; freebie; giveaway; something additional; an extra; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
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