壁に人の陰が映っている。
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).
ドアの陰に隠れて驚かせた。
I hid behind the door and surprised them.
彼は建物の陰に回った。
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.
陰で悪口を言うのはよくない。
It's not good to speak ill of someone behind their back.
彼は陰で努力している。
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.
彼の顔に陰がさした。
A shadow fell over his face.
その知らせに心に陰が落ちた。
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.
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
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
Rarely used kanji form.