Vocab Info

N1 Noun

(かげ)shadow, silhouette, figure, shape, reflection, image, ominous sign, light (stars, moon), trace, shadow (of one's former self)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      shadow, silhouette, figure, shape

    2. Noun

      2.

      reflection, image

    3. Noun

      3.

      ominous sign

    4. Noun

      4.

      light (stars, moon)

    5. Noun

      5.

      trace, shadow (of one's former self)

    6. Noun

      6.

      behind, background, other side

      non-standard; usu. written as 陰,

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    影 【かげ】景 【かげ】

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      臆病(おくびょう)(ねこ)自分(じぶん)(かげ)(おび)えています。

      The cowardly cat is frightened of its own shadow. {shadow, silhouette, figure, shape, reflection, image, ominous sign, light (stars, moon), trace, shadow (of one's former self)}

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      (つき)表面(ひょうめん)気温(きおん)(たか)く、(かげ)気温(きおん)(ひく)いそうです。

      It is said that the surface of the moon has a high temperature, while the shadow has a low temperature. {shadow, silhouette, figure, shape, reflection, image, ominous sign, light (stars, moon), trace, shadow (of one's former self)}

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      巨大(きょだい)なモクモクとした(くろ)(くも)(みずうみ)(かげ)()としている。

      A massive, billowing black cloud is casting a shadow on the lake. {shadow, silhouette, figure, shape, reflection, image, ominous sign, light (stars, moon), trace, shadow (of one's former self)}

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      (あさ)昼間(ひるま)(くら)べて、夕日(ゆうひ)による(かげ)(なが)()びる傾向(けいこう)にある。

      Compared to the morning or daytime, shadows tend to stretch longer due to the setting sun. {shadow, silhouette, figure, shape, reflection, image, ominous sign, light (stars, moon), trace, shadow (of one's former self)}

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      ()(もの)がてら近所(きんじょ)公園(こうえん)()()ったが、子供(こども)(たち)(かげ)()えなかった。

      I stopped by the local park on the way from shopping, but I couldn't see any trace of the children. {shadow, silhouette, figure, shape, reflection, image, ominous sign, light (stars, moon), trace, shadow (of one's former self)}

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