陰
陰: shade
shade; shadow; behind the scenes
11 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 23 words here
Readings
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Kunかげ・かげる
陰(かげ) "shade"; 木陰(こかげ) "shade of a tree", 陰口(かげぐち) "backbiting". いん in 陰謀(いんぼう) "conspiracy", 陰気(いんき) "gloomy".
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Key words
陰かげshade; shadow
木陰こかげshade of a tree
陰口かげぐちgossip behind one's back
陰謀いんぼうconspiracy
陰気いんきgloomy
Example sentences
暑かったので、大きな木の陰で少し休みました。
It was hot, so I rested a little in the shade of a big tree.
王の側近たちが陰謀を企てているという噂だ。
Rumor has it that the king's aides are plotting a conspiracy.
人の陰口を言うのは、やめたほうがいいよ。
You should stop talking about people behind their backs.