陰る (Kageru): to Darken (of a Face), to Worsen

Meaning

English

to darken (of a face)
to worsen
to deteriorate
to become gloomy
to become clouded
to darken
to get dark
to become hidden (behind clouds)

Reading

Kana

かげる

Romaji

kageru

Writing Variants

蔭るかげる kageru
翳るかげる kageru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Synonyms 浮かない顔,浮かない表情,顔が曇る,曇る,暗くなる,表情が陰る,表情が曇る Antonyms 照る Rank 141491 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

陰陽

いんよう

cosmic dual forces

陰気

いんき

spirit of yin

陰性

いんせい

negative (result)

陰口

かげぐち

malicious gossip

陰

かげ

gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.)

陰謀

いんぼう

conspiracy

陰り

かげり

shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness)

陰影

いんえい

nuance

陰湿

いんしつ

shady and damp

陰イオン

いんいおん

anion

陰性反応

いんせいはんのう

negative reaction (in patient)

陰生代

いんせいだい

Cryptozoic (period)

Example Sentences

2

さっきまで暖かかったのに、日が陰ると急に寒くなってきたね。

Since sunset it has gotten cold so quickly, even though it was hot until just a while ago.

この季節、日が陰ると一気に冷え込むので、調整しやすい服装でお越しください。

In this season, when the sun becomes obstructed it gets cold very quickly, so please come wearing clothes that are suitable for any kind of temperature.