木陰

こかげ
kokage

shade of a tree

What does 木陰 mean?

木陰 is a Japanese noun meaning “shade of a tree” in English. It is written as 木陰 in kanji, こかげ in hiragana, and kokage in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

木陰に座って本を読んだ。

I sat in the shade of a tree and read a book.

暑いので木陰で休もう。

It's hot, so let's rest in the shade.

Words sharing kanji with 木陰

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