shade of a rock; shelter behind a rock
Refers to the shadow or sheltered area behind or under a large rock, often implying a hidden or protected spot.
He hid in the shade of a rock and waited for his pursuers to pass.
There were many small crabs in the shelter of the rocks at the beach.
Standard kanji spelling.
Search-only variant using the older 蔭 character.
Compound of 岩 (iwa, 'rock') and 陰 (kage, 'shade; hidden place'). The reading いわかげ is a straightforward combination.