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
unseen location
Pitch accent
Top 4600
Used in vocabulary (29 in total)
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
behind one's back
shade; shadow
shade of a rock
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
place in the shade of a mountain; shelter of the mountains; mountain recess
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
shadow of a leaf or tree
Shinkage-Ryu (style of Japanese fencing)
tray for absent one
lee of an island; area hidden by an island
shade; shady spot
openly and secretly; helping in all ways
lion at home but weakling elsewhere
at all times; at any time; in rain or shine; reliably
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
openly and secretly; helping in all ways
homosexual prostitute who sold favors at banquets, etc. (late Edo); actor-in-training in kabuki
minor festival (held in place of a larger festival that is not recurring every year)
minor festival (held in place of a larger festival that is not recurring every year)
song sung behind the scenes (kabuki)
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
Examples (5 in total)
The sun emerged from behind the clouds.
A strange sound was heard from behind the door.
He came out from behind the curtain.