陰間

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See also: 阴间

Chinese

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(of weather) overcast; Yin; feminine
(of weather) overcast; Yin; feminine; moon; cloudy; negative (electric.); shady
 
interstice; separate; between
interstice; separate; between; among; space; (measure word)
 
trad. (陰間)
simp. (阴间)

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Noun

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陰間

  1. the other side; heaven or hell; afterworld; netherworld
  2. (chiefly Protestantism) Hades

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陰間

  1. (Internet slang) creepy

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
かげ
Grade: S

Grade: 2
kun'yomi
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Etymology

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Named after 陰の間, where younger kabuki actors received training (and engaged themselves into prostitution).

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(かげ)() (kagema

  1. (historical) a male sex worker