Vocab Info

N1 Noun

影(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. 1.

        shadow, silhouette, figure, shape

      2. 2.

        reflection, image

      3. 3.

        ominous sign

      4. 4.

        light (stars, moon)

      5. 5.

        trace, shadow (of one's former self)

      6. 6.

        behind, background, other side

        non-standard; usu. written as 陰,

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    All Forms

    影 【かげ】、景 【かげ】

    Details

      • か

      • げ

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 臆病(おくびょう)な猫(ねこ)が自分(じぶん)の影(かげ)に怯(おび)えています。

      The skittish cat is terrified of its own shadow.

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    • 月(つき)の表面(ひょうめん)は気温(きおん)が高(たか)く、影(かげ)は気温(きおん)が低(ひく)いそうです。

      They say the surface of the moon is scorching hot, while areas in the shadow remain freezing.

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    • 巨大(きょだい)なモクモクとした黒(くろ)い雲(くも)が湖(みずうみ)に影(かげ)を落(お)としている。

      A massive, billowing black cloud is casting a shadow over the lake.

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    • 朝(あさ)や昼間(ひるま)に比(くら)べて、夕日(ゆうひ)による影(かげ)は長(なが)く伸(の)びる傾向(けいこう)にある。

      Compared to the morning or afternoon, shadows stretch longer as the sun sets.

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    • 買(か)い物(もの)がてら近所(きんじょ)の公園(こうえん)へ立(た)ち寄(よ)ったが、子供(こども)達(たち)の影(かげ)は見(み)えなかった。

      I stopped by the neighborhood park on my way back from shopping, but there wasn’t a trace of any children.

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