影かげ

noun

shadow; silhouette; figure

Physical shadow cast by an object or person; also a dark shape or silhouette.

• 木きの影かげが地じ面めんに長ながく伸のびている。

  The shadow of the tree stretches long across the ground.

• 窓まどに人ひとの影かげが映うつった。

  A human silhouette appeared on the window.

noun

reflection; image

Reflected image in a mirror, water, or other surface.

• 湖みずうみに山やまの影かげが映うつっている。

  The reflection of the mountains is visible on the lake.

noun

ominous sign; hint

A faint, often negative sign or hint of something; frequently used in expressions like 影も見えない or 影すらない.

• 彼かれの顔かおには不ふ安あんの影かげがさしていた。

  A shadow of anxiety crossed his face.

noun

light (of stars, moon)

Poetic or literary use for the faint light of celestial bodies; often in set phrases like 月影.

• 月つき影かげが庭にわを照てらしていた。

  The moonlight illuminated the garden.

noun

trace; shadow (of one's former self)

A faint remnant or diminished version of something; common in phrases like 影も形もない or 昔の影.

• 彼かれは昔むかしの影かげもなく、すっかり老ふけ込こんでいた。

  He was a mere shadow of his former self, completely aged.

noun

behind; background; other side

Non-standard use for 陰; refers to the hidden or back side, or a place out of sight. Usually written as 陰 in this sense.

See also: 陰 (かげ)

• この用よう法ほうでは「陰かげ」と書かくのが一いっ般ぱん的てきで、「影かげ」はあまり使つかわれない。

  In this usage, 陰 is the standard spelling; 影 is rarely used.