Meaning
backing assistance · shade · shadow
On'yomi
イン · オン
Kun'yomi
かげ
Common compounds (7)
- 日かげ ひかげshade; shadow
- 樹蔭 じゅいんshade of tree; bower
- 翳り かげりshadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
- 影口 かげぐちmalicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
- おかげ様で おかげさまでthanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support; thanks to your efforts
- お蔭で おかげでthanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
- 物蔭 ものかげplace hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place