陰

N3

いん

[in]

Illustration for 陰

Meanings

1.NounNo-adj

(the) negative (e.g. pole)

2.Noun

yin (in Chinese divination)

3.Noun

hidden place; unseen part; private location

Other Readings

「陰」 has another reading with different meanings.

陰（かげ）
shade; shadow

Related Words

Examples

電池の陰と陽を間違えないで。

Don't mix up the negative and positive on the battery.

東洋思想では陰と陽が対をなす。

In Eastern philosophy, yin and yang form a pair.

東洋医学では陰と陽のバランスを重視する。

In Eastern medicine, the balance of yin and yang is valued.