暗い影
kurai kage
The English phrase "dark shadow" is translated into Japanese as 暗い影 (kurai kage).
The phrase refers to an area of darkness caused by an object blocking light.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective 暗い (kurai), meaning 'dark' and the noun 影 (kage), meaning 'shadow'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase does not change its form to indicate plurality. 暗い影 can mean either 'a dark shadow' or 'dark shadows' depending on the context.
How do you pronounce it?
kurai kage
Did you know?
- In Japanese folklore, a 'shadow' is often considered a part of a person's soul, and losing one's 影 (kage) can signify a loss of life or vitality.
- Japanese uses two different kanji for the pronunciation kage. While 影 refers to the shape of the shadow, 陰 refers specifically to the shaded area or the darkness behind an object.
- While 暗い (kurai) describes the physical 'darkness' of a shadow, it is also the standard way to describe a person with a 'gloomy' or 'melancholy' personality.
Examples in context
- この絵画は、暗色の影で神秘的な雰囲気を演出しています。This painting creates a mysterious atmosphere with its dark shadows.
- 木の下に暗い影があります。Ki no shita ni kurai kage ga arimasu.There is a dark shadow under the tree.
Example conversation
Yui and Hiroto are walking in a park.
- 大翔 Hirotoあそこに暗い影があるね。asoko ni kurai kage ga aru ne.There is a dark shadow over there, isn't there?
- 結衣 Yui本当だ。何だろう？hontou da. nan darou?You're right. I wonder what it is?
- 大翔 Hiroto大きな岩の影だと思うよ。ookina iwa no kage da to omou yo.I think it's the shadow of a big rock.
- 結衣 Yuiそうだったんだね。sou datta n da ne.Oh, that's what it was.
