Word details

影を落とす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 影を落とす.

Dictionary

Entry

影を落とすかげをおとすExpressionGodan verbFreq #19655
1

Literal or figurative

to cast a shadow

Examples
月が湖に影を落としていた
The moonlight reflected on the lake.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shadow, silhouette, phantom

15 strokesFrequency 464JLPT N1Grade 8

On

エイ

Kun

かげ

fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet

12 strokesFrequency 420JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ラク

Kun

お.ちるお.ちお.とす

Nanori

おち

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