Rest in the shade of a tree.
A person's shadow is cast on the wall.
Refers to the area behind something, often hidden from view. Used in phrases like 陰に隠れる (hide behind).
I hid behind the door and surprised them.
He went around to the back of the building.
background; behind the scenes; behind someone's back
Figurative use for actions done secretly or out of public view, often with a negative connotation when referring to behind someone's back.
It's not good to speak ill of someone behind their back.
He works hard behind the scenes.
gloom; darkness (in expression or nature)
Describes a shadow of gloom, sadness, or darkness in someone's expression, personality, or atmosphere. Often used in literary contexts.
A shadow fell over his face.
The news cast a gloom over my heart.
The cat hid in the shade of the tree.
She has supported her husband behind the scenes.
There's something gloomy about his face.
This room is dark because it's in the shadow of the building next door.
shade of a tree; bower
secretly; behind the scenes; from a distance
place hidden from view; hiding place; cover
shadow; cloud; gloom; shade
drying in the shade; shade-drying
small hiding place; nook; shady spot
shade of a rock; shelter behind a rock
lee of an island; area hidden by an island
shade; shady spot
in the grass; behind the grass; shadow of the grass
shadow of a leaf or tree
become cloudy; darken; get dark · darken (of a face); look gloomy · worsen; deteriorate; become gloomy
song sung behind the scenes (kabuki)
secretly slitting one's belly; concealed seppuku (in kabuki/bunraku)
tray for an absent person
shade; shady area