陰かげ

noun

shade; shadow

Physical shade or shadow cast by an object, or a dark area where light is blocked.

• 木きの陰かげで休やすむ。

  Rest in the shade of a tree.

• 壁かべに人ひとの陰かげが映うつっている。

  A person's shadow is cast on the wall.

noun

behind; other side; back

Refers to the area behind something, often hidden from view. Used in phrases like 陰に隠れる (hide behind).

• ドアの陰かげに隠かくれて驚おどろかせた。

  I hid behind the door and surprised them.

• 彼かれは建たて物ものの陰かげに回まわった。

  He went around to the back of the building.

noun

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.

• 陰かげで悪わる口ぐちを言いうのはよくない。

  It's not good to speak ill of someone behind their back.

• 彼かれは陰かげで努ど力りょくしている。

  He works hard behind the scenes.

noun

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.

• 彼かれの顔かおに陰かげがさした。

  A shadow fell over his face.

• その知しらせに心こころに陰かげが落おちた。

  The news cast a gloom over my heart.