陰

かげ

shade

N3 #6,070

Meanings

also 蔭

  1. noun shade; shadow
  2. behind (something); other side; back
  3. the background; behind the scenes; behind someone's back
  4. gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.); darkness

いん

  1. noun, takes の (the) negative (e.g. pole)
  2. noun yin (in Chinese divination)
  3. hidden place; unseen part; private location

ほと

  1. noun, archaic female private parts; female genitals

Its kanji

In sentences

太陽たいようが雲くもの陰かげから現あらわれた。 The sun emerged from behind the clouds. #138183

ドアの陰かげから男おとこが現あらわれた。 A man appeared from behind the door. #201859

ドアの陰かげから変へんな音おとが聞きこえた。 A strange sound was heard from behind the door. #201858

彼かれはカーテンの陰かげからでてきた。 He came out from behind the curtain. #114160

彼かれはその陰謀いんぼうの陰かげの指導者しどうしゃだった。 He was the brains behind the plot. #113096