陰 (Kage) is a Japanese noun meaning “shade, shadow, behind (something), other side”.
Meanings
- nounshade; shadow
- nounbehind (something); other side; back
- nounthe background; behind the scenes; behind someone's back
- noungloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.); darkness
Examples
寄らば大樹の陰。
When you take shelter, make sure you go under a big tree.
彼は戸の陰に隠れた。
He hid himself behind the door.
大木の陰に避難した。
We took refuge behind a big tree.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).