Shade or shadow: the dark area created when light is blocked by an object.
木の陰で休憩しましょう。
Let's take a rest in the shade of the tree.
太陽が雲に隠れて山の陰が濃くなった。
The sun hid behind clouds and the mountain's shadow grew darker.
絵の陰を工夫して立体感を出す。
By working on the shadows in the painting, give it a sense of three-dimensionality.
The other side or the back of something; the area behind or out of sight.
建物の陰で子猫が隠れていた。
A kitten was hiding behind the building.
庭の陰に古い自転車が置いてある。
An old bicycle is placed at the back of the garden.
箱の陰から誰かがのぞいている。
Someone is peeking out from behind the box.
Behind-the-scenes influence or actions; things done secretly or without being publicly visible.
彼は会社の陰で資金を動かしているという噂がある。
There are rumors that he is moving funds behind the company's back.
政治の陰で様々な利害関係が動いている。
Various vested interests are operating behind the scenes in politics.
彼女は表には出ないが、陰でチームを支えている。
She doesn't appear in public, but supports the team from behind the scenes.
Gloom or darkness in someone's expression, mood, or atmosphere; a bleak or sullen feeling.
彼の顔には最近、陰が見える。
Lately there's a shadow over his face (he looks gloomy).
部屋の雰囲気が陰になって話しづらい。
The atmosphere in the room turned gloomy and it became hard to talk.
その出来事が彼女の心に長い陰を落とした。
That event cast a long shadow over her heart.