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かげ 陰
Common word JLPT N3 Wanikani level 45 Play audio Show 2 collocations Links
Noun
1. shade; shadow​
  • あの
  • き木
  • の
  • かげ陰
  • に
  • 腰をおろしましょう
    • 。
Let's sit down in the shade of that tree.
Noun
2. behind (something); other side; back​
  • カーテン
  • の
  • かげ陰
  • に
  • かくれ隠れている
  • の
  • は
  • だれ誰
    • ？
Who is hiding behind the curtain?
Noun
3. the background; behind the scenes; behind someone's back​
  • かげ陰
  • で
  • たにん他人
  • の
  • わるぐち悪口
  • を
  • い言う
  • べき
  • でない
    • 。
You should not speak ill of others behind their backs.
Noun
4. gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.); darkness​
Other forms
蔭 【かげ】、翳 【かげ】

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