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Meaning: shadow

Other meanings: silhouette, reflection, shade, presence

Kun'yomi: かげ

On'yomi: えい

Example sentences

  • かげめんうつっている。

    ki no <b>kage</b> ga jimen ni utsatte iru.

    The <b>shadow</b> of a tree is reflected on the ground.

  • ゆうがたぶんかげながくなった。

    yuugata, jibun no <b>kage</b> ga nagaku natta.

    In the evening, my <b>shadow</b> grew long.

  • かのじょこうどうまわりにあくえいきょうあたえた。

    kanojo no koudou wa mawari ni <b>akueikyou</b> wo ataeta.

    Her behavior had a <b>bad influence</b> on those around her.

  • このえいしゃかいおおきなえいきょうあたえた。

    kono eiga wa shakai ni ookina <b>eikyou</b> wo ataeta.

    This movie had a great <b>influence</b> on society.

Practice exercises

  • reading

    Answer: かげ / えい

  • meaning

    Answer: shadow / silhouette / reflection

  • reading

    きょう

    Answer: えいきょう

  • reading

    Answer: かげ

  • reading

    Answer: かげえ

  • reading

    とう

    Answer: とうえい