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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
(the) negative (e.g. pole)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
yin (in Chinese divination)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
hidden place;unseen part;private location
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
shade;shadow
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.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
behind (something);other side;back
カーテンの陰に隠れているのは誰？
Who is hiding behind the curtain?
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
the background;behind the scenes;behind someone's back
陰で他人の悪口を言うべきでない。
You should not speak ill of others behind their backs.
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.);darkness
Other forms
蔭 【かげ】 · 翳 【かげ】 (rarely used kanji form)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
female private parts;female genitals
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adverb (fukushi)
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone);from the sidelines;from a distance;secretly;in secret
Other forms
影ながら 【かげながら】 (word containing irregular kanji usage) · 陰乍ら 【かげながら】 (search-only kanji form) · 蔭ながら 【かげながら】 (search-only kanji form)
