影かげが差さす

expression, godan verb (-su)

cast a shadow; appear (of a shadow)

Literal sense: a shadow falls or appears on a surface. Often used with ～に.

• 夕ゆう日ひで木きの影かげが地じ面めんに差さした。

  The tree cast a shadow on the ground in the evening sun.

• 窓まどに人ひとの影かげが差さすのが見みえた。

  I saw a person's shadow appear on the window.

expression, godan verb (-su)

loom (of a threat); manifest (of symptoms)

Figurative sense: something negative or ominous appears or begins to show, like a threat, anxiety, or symptom. Often used with ～に.

• 彼かれの心こころに不ふ安あんの影かげが差さした。

  A shadow of anxiety loomed in his heart.

• 景けい気き後こう退たいの影かげが差さし始はじめた。

  The shadow of a recession began to loom.