Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “陰湿”

陰湿

いんしつ

malicious; spiteful; vicious; wicked; devious; underhanded; sly

Example sentence

In junior high and high schools, they say insidious forms of bullying are on the rise.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

陰

On: いん
Kun: かげ;かげ.る
Stroke count: 11

・shade

・yin

・negative

・sex organs

・secret

・shadow

湿

On: しつ;しゅう
Kun: しめ.る;しめ.す;うるお.う;うるお.す
Stroke count: 12

・damp

・wet

・moist