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かげ

rarely used kanji formnounnoun (generic)

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Meanings

  • shade, shadow
  • behind (something), other side, back
  • the background, behind the scenes, behind someone's back
  • gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.), darkness

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Example sentences

かげやすみましょう。

Let's rest in the shade of the tree.

かれかげ悪口わるぐちっている。

He is saying bad things behind (someone's) back.

建物たてものかげだれかがかくれていた。

Someone was hiding behind the building.

彼女かのじょ表情ひょうじょうにどこかかげがあるようにえた。

There seemed to be a hint of gloom somewhere in her expression.

成功せいこうかげには、おおくの人々ひとびと努力どりょく犠牲ぎせいかくされていることをわすれてはならない。

One must not forget that behind success lies the effort and sacrifice of many people.