shade in Japanese
shade in Japanese is 影, ニュアンス, 意味合い — shade means an area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
shade in Japanese
影
Pronounced: kage
ニュアンス
Pronounced: nyuansu
(figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.
意味合い
Pronounced: imiai
(figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.
What does "shade" mean?
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noun An area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
"They set up their picnic in the shade of a large oak tree."
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noun A particular variation of a color.
"She painted the wall a soft shade of blue."
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noun A subtly insulting remark (often "throw shade").
"The comedian threw shade at his rival during the interview."
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verb To block or shield from light.
"A wide-brimmed hat shaded her eyes from the sun."
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shade in a sentence
- They set up their picnic in the shade of a large oak tree.
- She painted the wall a soft shade of blue.
- The comedian threw shade at his rival during the interview.
- A wide-brimmed hat shaded her eyes from the sun.
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What is "shade" in Japanese?
"shade" in Japanese is 影, ニュアンス, 意味合い. shade means: An area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
How do you pronounce 影?
"shade" in Japanese is 影, pronounced "kage".
How do you use "shade" in a sentence?
Example: "They set up their picnic in the shade of a large oak tree." In Japanese, "shade" is 影, ニュアンス, 意味合い.
Are there other ways to say "shade" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "shade": 影, ニュアンス, 意味合い.
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