- to project a shadow; to cast a shadow
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb
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- to project a shadow; to cast a shadow
This phrase is used to describe the act of creating a shadow, often by an object blocking a light source. It can refer to both physical shadows cast by objects and metaphorical shadows in various contexts.
The wind is blowing quietly, casting the shadow of the tree.
I love the dusk when the building casts a long shadow.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かげをなげる影を投げるto project a shadow; to cast a shadowかげ影をつくる作るto create a shadowひかり光のかげをなげる影を投げるto cast a shadow of lightながい長いかげをなげる影を投げるto cast a long shadowかげ影ができるa shadow is createdかげをおとす影を落とすto cast a shadow (more figuratively)かげをうつす影を映すto reflect a shadowかげ影をみせる見せるto show a shadowかげ影がちらつくa shadow flickersひかげ日陰をつくる作るto create shade (a shaded area)