noun
shape of an object; figure; form
Refers to the visible outline or silhouette of a thing, often when partially hidden or seen from a distance. Commonly used in expressions like 物影が見える (to see a shape/figure) or 物影が動く (a shape moves).
暗闇に何か物影が見えた。
I saw some kind of shape in the darkness.
窓の外に人の物影が動いた。
A human figure moved outside the window.