Japanese symbol for “yin”
陰
いん
Romaji: in
(the) negative (e.g. pole)
In Japanese, yin is 陰, read いん (in).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n (the) negative (e.g. pole)
- n yin (in Chinese divination)
- n hidden place; unseen part; private location
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “yin”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 雲南民族大学 | うんなんみんぞくだいがく unnanminzokudaigaku | Yunnan Institute for Nationalities; YIN |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 陰謀 | いんぼう inbou | plot; intrigue; scheme |
| 日陰 | ひかげ hikage | shade; shadow |
| 陰陽 | いんよう in'you | cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon |
| 陰性 | いんせい insei | negative (result) |
| 木陰 | こかげ kokage | shade of a tree; bower |
| 山陰 | やまかげ yamakage | place in the shade of a mountain; shelter of the mountains |
See also: Chinese symbol for “yin”.
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