| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 影 | かげ |
Pronunciation: kage
How to Say It Outloud: ka-ge
Usage: Used to refer to a shadow or silhouette.
Example Sentence Japanese:
木の影が地面に映っている。
木の影が地面に映っている。Example Sentence English:The shadow of the tree is cast on the ground.
The shadow of the tree is cast on the ground.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 陰 | かげ |
Pronunciation: kage
How to Say It Outloud: ka-ge
Usage: Used to refer to shade or a place out of the sun.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は木の陰で休んでいる。
彼は木の陰で休んでいる。Example Sentence English:He is resting in the shade of the tree.
He is resting in the shade of the tree.Dictionary
影かげCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
- reflection; image
- ominous sign
- light (stars, moon)
- trace; shadow (of one's former self)
- behind; background; other side
- Shadow
かげCommon wordjlpt-n3
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
日陰ひかげCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- shade; shadow
- sunshine; sunlight
陰影いんえい
Noun- shadow; shade; shading; gloom
- nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
曇りくもりCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n5
Noun- cloudiness; cloudy weather
- fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); blur; mist; shadow; dimness
- gloom; dejection
- Overcast
尾行びこう
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- shadow; tail; following
髭ひげCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n2
Noun- moustache; mustache; beard; whiskers; sideburns
- whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); (chin) tuft
- shadow (on a candlestick chart)
- Beard
陰りかげりCommon word
Noun- shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
暗影あんえい
Noun- shadow; gloom
シャドーシャドーCommon word
Noun- shadow
付きまとうつきまとう
Godan verb with 'u' endingIntransitive verb
- to follow around; to shadow; to tag along
Intransitive verb
- to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
影を投げるかげをなげる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Ichidan verb
- to project a shadow; to cast a shadow
お陰様でおかげさまでCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- thankfully; fortunately; luckily; by God's grace; under the gods' shadow
- thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support; thanks to your efforts
影法師かげぼうし
Noun- shadow figure; silhouette
影の内閣かげのないかくCommon word
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- shadow cabinet
- Shadow Cabinet
尾けるつける
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk
影絵かげえ
Noun- shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
- Shadow play
付けるつけるCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n2jlpt-n5
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to attach; to join; to connect; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment); to put against
Transitive verb
- to furnish (a house with)
Transitive verb
- to wear; to put on
Transitive verb
- to keep a diary; to make an entry
Transitive verb
- to appraise; to set (a price)
Transitive verb
- to allot; to budget; to assign
Transitive verb
- to bring alongside
Transitive verb
- to place (under guard or doctor)
Transitive verb
- to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk
Transitive verb
- to load; to give (courage to)
Transitive verb
- to keep (an eye on)
Transitive verb
- to establish (relations or understanding)
Transitive verb
- to turn on (a light)
Transitive verb
- to produce flowers (of a plant); to produce fruit
Ichidan verb
- to do intensely; to do fiercely; to do strongly
Ichidan verb
- to be used to (doing); to be accustomed to
隈くま
Noun- corner; nook; recess
- shade; shadow; dark area
- dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
- bend (in a road, river, etc.)
- shading; gradation
- kumadori; style of kabuki makeup used for violent roles
付け回すつけまわす
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
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