かげ

影

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    shadow, silhouette, figure, shape

    • その少女は自分の影におびえていた。
      The girl was afraid of her own shadow.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    reflection, image

    • 水たまりに映った影が見えた。
      Reflections could be seen in the puddles.

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    ominous sign

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    light (stars, moon)

  5. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    trace, shadow (of one's former self)

  6. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    behind, background, other side
    non-standard; usu. written as 陰