かげ
Meanings
Noun
1. shade; shadow
2. behind (something); other side; back
3. background; behind the scenes; behind someone's back
4. gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.); darkness
Kanji used
shaded by grass
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (7 in total)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
① 物に隠れて見えない所。物の影になっている部分。何かの物の姿。物の形。
① 日光によってできる影。② 目立たない境遇。恵まれない状況。
shade of a rock
homosexual prostitute who sold favors at banquets, etc. (late Edo); actor-in-training in kabuki