Vocab Info
N1 Noun
影shadow, silhouette, figure, shape, reflection, image, ominous sign, light (stars, moon), trace, shadow (of one's former self)
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
shadow, silhouette, figure, shape
Noun
2.
reflection, image
Noun
3.
ominous sign
Noun
4.
light (stars, moon)
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5.
trace, shadow (of one's former self)
Noun
6.
behind, background, other side
non-standard; usu. written as 陰,See Also:
All Forms
影 【かげ】、景 【かげ】
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臆病な猫が自分の影に怯えています。
The skittish cat is terrified of its own shadow.
月の表面は気温が高く、影は気温が低いそうです。
They say the surface of the moon is scorching hot, while areas in the shadow remain freezing.
巨大なモクモクとした黒い雲が湖に影を落としている。
A massive, billowing black cloud is casting a shadow over the lake.
朝や昼間に比べて、夕日による影は長く伸びる傾向にある。
Compared to the morning or afternoon, shadows stretch longer as the sun sets.
買い物がてら近所の公園へ立ち寄ったが、子供達の影は見えなかった。
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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