影【かげ】
Frequency rank: 906.
- shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
- reflection; image
- ominous sign
- light (stars, moon)
- trace; shadow (of one's former self)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
- reflection; image
- ominous sign
- light (stars, moon)
- trace; shadow (of one's former self)
This meaning refers to the dark shape that someone or something makes on the ground or on a surface when the light shines on them.
This meaning is used to describe a reflection or image of something on a surface like water or a mirror.
This meaning is used to describe a shadow that signifies something bad or negative.
This meaning refers to the faint light that celestial bodies like stars or the moon emit.
This meaning describes a shadow or trace of someone's past self or former state.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かげをおとす影を落とすto cast a shadowかげをうつす影を映すto reflect a shadowかげ影があるto have a shadow (figuratively, to have a dark side)かげ影にかくれる隠れるto hide in the shadowsえいきょう影響をあたえる与えるto influenceいんえいをつける陰影をつけるto add shadingえいきょうりょく影響力influence or powerうすぐらい薄暗いかげ影dim shadowかげ影をおう追うto chase shadows (figuratively, to pursue something elusive)よい良いえいきょう影響positive influenceわるい悪いえいきょう影響negative influence
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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When I got back, my bag had disappeared without a trace.
She was only a shadow of her former self after her illness.
After her sickness, she's only a shadow of her former self.
It is not manly to speak ill of others behind their backs.