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日陰

hikage

Description

日陰は、日が当たらないすずしい場所のことです。

"日陰" is a cool place where the sun does not shine.

夏の暑い日には、木の日陰で休むと気持ちがいいです。

On hot summer days, resting in the shade of a tree feels good.

Meanings

日陰hikage

shade; a place the sun does not reach

暑いので日陰に入りましょう。

It's hot, so let's go into the shade.

日陰hikage

the shadows; a life out of the public eye

彼は長い間、日陰の生活を送っていた。

He lived a life in the shadows for a long time.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    日 (hi, sun) + 陰 (kage, shade); literally 'sun-shade'.

  • Nuance

    contrasts with 日向 (hinata), a sunny spot; also used figuratively for a hidden, unnoticed life.

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