Word · 単語
陰
Reading かげ
shade
- 1 shade, shadow
- 2 behind (something), other side, back
- 3 the background, behind the scenes, behind someone's back
- 4 gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.), darkness
N3
JLPT
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例文 · examples
陰で人の話をしてはいけないよ。
You should not speak about others behind their backs.
sense 3 · the background
あの木の陰に腰をおろしましょう。
Let's sit down in the shade of that tree.
sense 1 · shade
ドアの陰から男が現れた。
A man appeared from behind the door.
sense 2 · behind (something)
他人のかげで悪口を言ってはなりません。
Never speak ill of others.
sense 3 · the background
陰で人の悪口を言ってはいけない。
Don't speak ill of others behind their back.
sense 3 · the background