陰
かげ
Also written 蔭, 翳
Meanings
- Noun shade; shadow
- behind (something); other side; back
- the background; behind the scenes; behind someone's back
- gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.); darkness
Kanji
- 陰 shade. Read as かげ.
Example sentences
- 空はどんよりとした冬の陰にかすんでいる。
The sky is a hazy shade of winter. - 陰で他の人の悪口を言ってはならない。
We must not speak ill of others behind their backs. - 雲の陰に隠れて月は見えません。
The moon is invisible behind the clouds. - 陰で彼の悪口を言うな。
Don't speak badly of him in his absence. - 陰で他人の悪口を言うべきでない。
You should not speak ill of others behind their backs.
Common phrases
Words containing 陰
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