陰 (かげ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

陰 (かげ) means shade / shadow / dark side.

See example sentences below.

陰 at a glance

陰

かげkage

N3noun

shade / shadow / dark side

陰かげkageN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

shade / shadow / dark side

Example 1

木の陰で休みましょう。

Translation

Let's rest in the shade of the tree.

Example 2

彼には何か陰があるようだ。

Translation

He seems to have a hidden side.