Japanese Conversation · Level 86
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Japanese word
日陰
Pronunciation
Romajihikage
Meaning
- nounshade
Example
暑い日は日陰で休みます。atsu i hi wa hi kage de yasu mi ma su
I rest in the shade on hot days.
More examples
強い日差しを避けるため、木の日陰に入りました。tsuyo i hi za shi o sa ke ru ta me ki no hi kage ni hai ri ma shi ta
I stepped into the shade of a tree to avoid the strong sunlight.
Core concept
It centers on the cooler, less exposed area created when something blocks the sun's rays.
Common phrases
日陰に入るhi kage ni hai ru
step into the shade
日陰で休むhi kage de yasu mu
rest in the shade
Similar words
陰kage: A darker area or side blocked from light, including sunlight.
Definition in Japanese
日光の直射を受けないため、暑さをしのげる場所。nik kō no choku sha o u ke na i ta me atsu sa o shi no ge ru ba sho
Word origin
日 (hi, "sun/day") and 陰 (kage, "shade/shadow") form a compound for an area hidden from sunlight.
Usage tips
- In weather talk, 日陰 (hikage) contrasts with 日向 (hinata), the sunny side or place, so the pair describes where sunlight falls.
Other meanings
- shadownoun
Opposites
- 日なたhinatasunny spotnoun