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Meaning of (かげ) in Japanese

JLPT 3
Kana Reading
かげ
Romaji
kage
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    shadow; silhouette
    Example sentence
    夕方までにその届いた By evening the shadow of the tree reached the wall.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    reflection; image
    Example sentence
    にその投げかけている The tree throws its shadow over the wall.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    presence; sign
    Example sentence
    には暗いさしている There's a shadow hanging over me.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    light (stars, moon)
    Example sentence
    映った悲しそうだった His shadow on the wall looked sad.

Examples of 影, かげ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

15 strokes

shadow, silhouette, phantom

On'Yomi: エイ

Kun'Yomi: かげ

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