Words — 98 found
かげむしゃ
影武者
1. body double; doubleorig. of a military leader
2. wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
陰武者 【かげむしゃ】
陰武者: Rarely-used kanji form.
1. Kagen era (1303.8.5-1306.12.14)Historical term
かげま
陰間
1. homosexual prostitute who sold his favors at banquets (Edo period)Archaic
2. (kabuki) actor-in-trainingArchaic
蔭間 【かげま】
1. behind one's back
1. shade
2. Kageura
かげろう
蜉蝣
1. mayfly; ephemeropteranUsually written using kana alone
2. ephemerality (of human life)Usually written using kana alone
3. dragonfly; damselflyArchaic, Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to かげろう, See also 蜻蛉 とんぼ
蜉蝣 【ふゆう】、カゲロウ
1. secretly slitting one's belly (and only eventually revealing one's mortal wound) (in kabuki, bunraku, etc.)
かげ
陰ながら
1. from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
蔭ながら 【かげながら】、影ながら 【かげながら】
蔭ながら: Rarely-used kanji form. 影ながら: Irregular kanji usage.