Vocab Info

N1 Noun

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

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    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 skittish cat is terrified of its own shadow.

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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。

      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(くろ)(くも)(みずうみ)(かげ)()としている。

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

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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 afternoon, shadows stretch longer as the sun sets.

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

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