Vocab Info
N4 Noun
陰shade, shadow, other side, back, background
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
shade, shadow
Noun
2.
behind (something), other side, back
Noun
3.
the background, behind the scenes, behind someone's back
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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Pitch Accent
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げ
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日の陰に沿って歩く。
I will walk along the shade of the sun.
陰は日向より温度が低いです。
Temperatures are lower in the shade than in the sun.
同僚の菊池さんは陰がある人だと言われている。
My colleague Kikuchi is said to be a shady person.
そのドラマの脇役とされている刑事が陰の主役だと聞きました。
I heard that the detective who is supposed to play a supporting role in that drama is the main character behind the scenes.
せっかくコンサートに行ったのに、歌手が人の陰に隠れてあまり見えなかった。
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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