This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Word

蔭、翳
かげ
shade; shadow; other side; back; background
Word

お蔭

御蔭、お陰、御陰
おかげ
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing; assistance; help; aid; effects; influence
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木陰

木かげ、木蔭、樹陰、樹蔭
こかげ、じゅいん
shade of tree; bower
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物陰

物蔭
ものかげ
cover; under cover; shelter; hiding
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日陰

日蔭、日影
ひかげ
shade; shadow; sunshine
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陰口

蔭口、影口
かげぐち
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
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お陰様で

お蔭様で、お陰さまで、御陰様で、御蔭様で
exp
おかげさまで
(I'm fine) thank you; thanks to you; fortunately; under the gods' shadow
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お陰で

お蔭で、御蔭で、御陰で
exp
おかげで
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
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お蔭様

お蔭さま、御蔭様
おかげさま
(somebody's) backing; assistance; thanks to (somebody)
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緑陰

緑蔭
りょくいん
shade of trees