かげ
陰
shade; shadow
N5Common wordNoun
Noun
shade•shadow
Noun
behind (something)•other side•back
Noun
the background•behind the scenes•behind someone's back
Noun
gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.)•darkness
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Kanji Breakdown
Example Sentences
彼は戸の陰に隠れた。
He hid himself behind the door.
大木の陰に避難した。
We took refuge behind a big tree.
彼はその木の陰に隠れた。
He hid behind the tree.
太陽が月のかげに隠れた。
The sun was hidden in the moon's shadow.
太陽が雲の陰から現れた。
The sun emerged from behind the clouds.
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