かげ

See also: かけ, がけ, and おかげ

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of かげ – see the following entries.

【陰】S [noun] shadow, shade [noun] hidden side Alternative spelling 翳

【影】S [noun] shadow [noun] a shape or form reflected in light [noun] presence [noun] negative aspect [noun] (historical, Kansai) a low ranked prostitute in the licensed quarters with a fee of two 匁 (momme)

【蘿】H [noun] Synonym of 日陰の蔓 (hikage no kazura, “wolf's-foot clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum”)

(This term, かげ (kage), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.) For a list of all kanji read as かげ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as かげ.)

(The following entries are uncreated: 蔭, 翳, 鹿毛.)