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かげ
Meanings
Noun
1. shade; shadow
In the shade of the tree in the garden, there was a shadow staring intently from atop a branch.
2. behind (something); other side; back
Footsteps could be heard from behind the broken wall.
3. the background; behind the scenes; behind someone's back
That is often made possible by someone's efforts behind the scenes.
4. gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.); darkness
But there is a certain gloom in that expression, and it even looks lonely.
Alt. forms
陰かげ
68%
かげ
15%
蔭かげ
13%
翳かげ
2%
Pitch accent
か
げ
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Used in: 513
Used in vocabulary (21 in total)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
behind one's back
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Examples (17 in total)
I also know that you are cooperating from behind the scenes.
It was a lovely smile without a trace of gloom.
The sun emerged from behind the clouds.
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