陰かげ
Meanings
Noun
1. shade; shadow
In the shade of the tree in the garden, there was a shadow staring intently from atop a branch.
2. behind (something); other side; back
Footsteps could be heard from behind the broken wall.
3. the background; behind the scenes; behind someone's back
That is often made possible by someone's efforts behind the scenes.
4. gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.); darkness
But there is a certain gloom in that expression, and it even looks lonely.
Kanji used
unseen location
Pitch accent
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Top 5000
Used in vocabulary (35 in total)
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
behind one's back
shade; shadow
shade of a rock
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
place in the shade of a mountain; shelter of the mountains; mountain recess
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
shadow of a leaf or tree
Shinkage-Ryu (style of Japanese fencing)
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
lee of an island; area hidden by an island
tray for absent one
double-faced
openly and secretly; helping in all ways
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
shade; shady spot
small hiding place; nook
at all times; at any time; in rain or shine; reliably
lion at home but weakling elsewhere
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
openly and secretly; helping in all ways
homosexual prostitute who sold his favors at banquets (Edo period); (kabuki) actor-in-training
(in the) midst of the grass; shadow of the grass
minor festival (held in place of a larger festival that is not recurring every year)
minor festival (held in place of a larger festival that is not recurring every year)
song sung behind the scenes
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
Examples (17 in total)
I also know that you are cooperating from behind the scenes.
It was a lovely smile without a trace of gloom.
The sun emerged from behind the clouds.