shadow in Japanese
shadow in Japanese is 影, 陰影, 日陰 — shadow means a dark shape cast on a surface when something blocks light.
shadow in Japanese
影
Pronounced: kage
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
陰影
Pronounced: in'ei
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
日陰
Pronounced: hikage
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
影
Pronounced: kage
Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom; obscurity.
尾行者
One who secretly or furtively follows another.
影付き
(typography) A drop shadow effect applied to lettering in word processors etc.
尾行
Pronounced: bikō
(particularly, espionage) To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.
What does "shadow" mean?
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noun A dark shape cast on a surface when something blocks light.
"Her shadow stretched long across the pavement in the evening sun."
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noun A person who secretly follows or closely monitors another.
"The detective kept a shadow on the suspect for a week."
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verb To follow and observe someone closely, often to learn their job.
"The new nurse shadowed a senior colleague for her first two shifts."
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adjective Operating informally or unofficially while acting like a real authority.
"The opposition appointed a shadow minister for health."
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shadow in a sentence
- Her shadow stretched long across the pavement in the evening sun.
- The detective kept a shadow on the suspect for a week.
- The new nurse shadowed a senior colleague for her first two shifts.
- The opposition appointed a shadow minister for health.
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What is "shadow" in Japanese?
"shadow" in Japanese is 影, 陰影, 日陰. shadow means: A dark shape cast on a surface when something blocks light.
How do you pronounce 影?
"shadow" in Japanese is 影, pronounced "kage".
How do you use "shadow" in a sentence?
Example: "Her shadow stretched long across the pavement in the evening sun." In Japanese, "shadow" is 影, 陰影, 日陰.
Are there other ways to say "shadow" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "shadow": 影, 陰影, 日陰, 尾行者, 影付き, 尾行.
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