How to say 'Shade' or 'Shadow' in Japanese | 陰

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The Japanese word for Shade or Shadow is 'Kage', written as 陰 in Japanese.'Shade' or 'Shadow' in hiragana is かげ.

word

陰

Meaning

Shade, Shadow

Reading

かげ

kage

Kanji

陰Shade

Explanation

The Japanese noun '陰 (かげ)' primarily refers to 'shadow' or 'shade'. It describes the dark area or shape produced by an object blocking light. This word can also carry metaphorical meanings, such as the hidden or less visible aspects of something. For example: The tree casts a shadow「木が陰を作る」(きがかげをつくる). Let's rest in the shade「陰で休みましょう」(かげでやすみましょう). In some contexts, it can imply something concealed or not directly visible, such as in '陰で働く (かげではたらく)' meaning 'to work behind the scenes'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2832

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 陰

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

陰

Meaning

Shade

Words Related to 陰 Through the Kanji 陰

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 陰 as well.

word

御陰

Meaning

Thanks

word

日陰

Meaning

Shade

word

物陰

Meaning

Shadow

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'Kage' means 'Shade' or 'Shadow' .

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