Meanings
Readings
Common Words
shade; shadow
behind (something); other side; back
the background; behind the scenes; behind someone's back
gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.); darkness
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft
to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to cover something with something
to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
Esp. ้ใ
to become misty; to become hazy
Esp. ็ฟณใ
to get blurry; to grow dim
Esp. ้ใ
to be overshadowed; to be upstaged; to be outshone
้ only
haze (esp. in spring); mist
Esp. ็ฟณใฟ,็ฟณ
dimness (of sight)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish
to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
shadow; shade; shading; gloom
nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
to become clouded; to darken; to get dark; to become hidden (behind clouds)
to darken (of a face)
to worsen; to deteriorate; to become gloomy
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to cast a shadow; to appear
to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
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