Vocab Info

N4 Noun

(かげ)shade, shadow, other side, back, background

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      shade, shadow

    2. Noun

      2.

      behind (something), other side, back

    3. Noun

      3.

      the background, behind the scenes, behind someone's back

    4. Noun

      4.

      gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.), darkness

    All Forms

    陰 【かげ】蔭 【かげ】翳 【かげ】

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      ()(かげ)沿()って(ある)く。

      I will walk along the shade of the sun.

      • N4

      (かげ)日向(ひなた)より温度(おんど)(ひく)いです。

      Temperatures are lower in the shade than in the sun.

      • N4

      同僚(どうりょう)菊池(きくち)さんは(かげ)がある(ひと)だと()われている。

      My colleague Kikuchi is said to be a shady person.

      • N4

      そのドラマの脇役(わきやく)とされている刑事(けいじ)(かげ)主役(しゅやく)だと()きました。

      I heard that the detective who is supposed to play a supporting role in that drama is the main character behind the scenes.

      • N3

      せっかくコンサートに()ったのに、歌手(かしゅ)(ひと)(かげ)(かく)れてあまり()えなかった。

      I went all the way to the concert, but I couldn't see much because the singer was hidden behind others.

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