影
A shadow cast by an object blocking light, or a reflection seen in a surface like water or a mirror. It can also metaphorically represent a silhouette or the subtle presence of someone or something.
Exemplos
3 de 5木の影で休みましょう。
Let's rest in the shade of the tree.
影が地面に長く伸びております。
The shadows are stretching long across the ground.
あ、影が見えるよ!
Oh, I can see a shadow!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the kanji components: the right side has three strokes representing light rays or hair, and the left side relates to a landscape, showing the interplay of light and objects.
Quiz rápido
太陽が沈んで、自分の____が長くなった。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
Exemplos
木の影で休みましょう。
everydayLet's rest in the shade of the tree.
影が地面に長く伸びております。
formalThe shadows are stretching long across the ground.
あ、影が見えるよ!
informalOh, I can see a shadow!
影の長さは太陽の高度によって変化します。
academicThe length of a shadow changes depending on the sun's altitude.
不況が業界全体に影を落としています。
businessThe recession is casting a shadow over the entire industry.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
影も形もない
without a trace
陰ながら応援する
to support someone from the sidelines/secretly
一蓮托生
sharing the same fate (often used with shadows of those together)
Frequentemente confundido com
影 (kage) refers to the projected shadow or silhouette, while 陰 (kage) refers to shade or the dark/back side of an object.
Notas de uso
Use this word primarily for the physical dark shape produced by an object in light. In poetic contexts, it can also refer to a reflection or a person's lingering image.
Erros comuns
Beginners often use 'kage' when they specifically mean 'darkness' (kurayami). 'Kage' requires a source of light and an object to exist.
Dica de memorização
Think of the kanji components: the right side has three strokes representing light rays or hair, and the left side relates to a landscape, showing the interplay of light and objects.
Origem da palavra
Originally derived from the concept of 'shining' or 'reflection,' which in ancient Japanese included both the light itself and the image it produced.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In Japan, 'kage' is often used to describe those who support society or people from behind the scenes (kage no chikaramochi).
Quiz rápido
太陽が沈んで、自分の____が長くなった。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
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