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    3. 影

    影

    影かげ

    shadow

    N3KMT4News #4+1CoreNounArt & DesignKanji Vocab15 strokes

    景

    かげ

    Noun

    1.
    shadow, silhouette, figure, shape
    2.
    reflection, image
    3.
    ominous sign
    4.
    light (stars, moon)
    5.
    trace, shadow (of one's former self)
    6.
    behind, background, other side

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    太たい陽ようの光ひかりで影かげができました。

    A shadow was formed by the sunlight.

    KMT3Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    彼かれの後うしろに長ながい影かげが伸のびていました。

    A long shadow stretched behind him.

    KMT4Daily Life
    影かげ絵え芝しば居いは、光ひかりと影かげを使つかって物ものが語たりを表ひょう現げんします。

    Shadow puppet theater expresses stories using light and shadow.

    KMT4Art & DesignCulture & Traditions
    過か去この栄えい光こうの影かげに隠かくれて、彼かれは新あたらしい挑ちょう戦せんを恐おそれていました。

    Hidden in the shadow of past glory, he was afraid of new challenges.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    水すい面めんに映うつる木きの影えが、まるで絵かい画がのようでした。

    The shadow of the tree reflected on the water's surface was like a painting.

    KMT5Art & DesignNature & Environment

    Kanji that make up this word

    影
    かげ…(1)
    shadow・silhouette・phantom
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