noun🔗Share影A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object."My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set."太陽が沈み始めると、私の影が長くなった。appearancephysicsnaturespaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share影, 暗がりRelative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom, obscurity."I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach."彼らが近づいてくるのを見て、すぐに影に飛び込んだ。appearancenaturephysicsenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share影A area protected by an obstacle (likened to an object blocking out sunlight)."The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems and cast a "shadow" of dryness behind them."山々は雨を降らせる気象システムの通過を遮り、その背後に乾燥の「影」を落とします。areaappearancenatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share反射, 映りA reflected image, as in a mirror or in water."The lamp's shadow stretched across the floor, a distorted reflection of the lamp itself. "ランプの映りが床に広がり、ランプ自体の歪んだ反射だった。appearancephysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share影That which looms as though a shadow."The looming threat of a bad exam result cast a shadow over her entire week. "悪い試験結果の差し迫った脅威は、彼女の週全体に影を落とした。appearancenaturephysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share影、わずかA small degree; a shade."He did not give even a shadow of respect to the professor."彼は教授にほんのわずかの敬意も払わなかった。degreeamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share影, 面影An imperfect and faint representation."He came back from war the shadow of a man."彼は戦争から帰還し、かつての面影はなかった。appearanceaspectsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share研修生, 見習い(police) A trainee, assigned to work with an experienced officer."The rookie officer was assigned as a shadow to a veteran detective. "新米警官はベテラン刑事の研修生として配属された。policejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share影、尾行者One who secretly or furtively follows another."The constable was promoted to working as a shadow for the Royals."警官は王室の尾行者として働くように昇進した。personactionpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share切っても切れない仲間An inseparable companion."Success in school was her shadow; she always studied hard and excelled. "学校での成功は彼女の切っても切れない仲間だった。彼女はいつも熱心に勉強し、優秀だった。personcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareドロップシャドウA drop shadow effect applied to lettering in word processors etc."The teacher used a word processor to create a title for the project, adding a subtle shadow to make the words stand out. "先生は、プロジェクトのタイトルを作成するためにワープロソフトを使用し、単語を目立たせるために微妙なドロップシャドウを追加しました。computingtechnologywritingappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share影響、影An influence, especially a pervasive or a negative one."The teacher's strict rules cast a shadow over the students' enthusiasm for the project. "教師の厳しい規則は、生徒たちのプロジェクトへの熱意に影を落とした。negativecharactersituationaspecttendencyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share幽霊, 亡霊, 影A spirit; a ghost; a shade."The old woman told stories about the shadow of her deceased grandmother, who often visited her in dreams. "その老婦人は、夢の中でよく訪ねてきた亡くなった祖母の幽霊について話しました。soulsupernaturalmythologybeingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share招かれざる客(Latinism) An uninvited guest accompanying one who was invited."My brother was invited to the birthday party, but a shadow came along—a cousin he hadn't seen in years. "私の兄は誕生パーティーに招待されたが、招かれざる客が一緒についてきた—何年も会っていなかったいとこだった。culturesocietytraditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share影、ユング心理学における無意識的な性格の側面In Jungian psychology, an unconscious aspect of the personality."Her shadow side, a tendency to be overly critical of others, sometimes surprised her. "彼女の影の部分、他人を過度に批判する傾向は、時々彼女を驚かせた。mindphilosophytheorysoulcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share影にする, 陰らせるTo shade, cloud or darken."The artist chose to shadow this corner of the painting."その芸術家は、絵画のこの隅を影にすることを選んだ。appearancenatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share影を作る, 遮るTo block light or radio transmission from."The tall building shadowed the small park across the street, preventing sunlight from reaching the plants. "高い建物が通りの向かいにある小さな公園に影を作り、植物に日光が届かないようにした。technologycommunicationsignalelectronicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share尾行する, 追跡するTo secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance."The detective shadowed the suspect all day, keeping a close watch on his movements. "刑事は容疑者の動きを注意深く監視しながら、一日中尾行した。policeactionlawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareかすかに示す, ぼんやりと表すTo represent faintly and imperfectly."The painting shadowed the real scene, showing only faint outlines of the people and objects. "その絵は実際の場面をかすかに示し、人々と物のぼんやりとした輪郭だけを表していました。appearancestyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share隠す, 覆い隠すTo hide; to conceal."To avoid getting caught, the student shadowed the teacher's every move. "捕まるのを避けるため、生徒は先生の一挙手一投足を隠した。actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share職業について学ぶために、就業日中に(専門家)に同行するTo accompany (a professional) during the working day, so as to learn about an occupation one intends to take up."To prepare for a career in law, Sarah shadowed a lawyer all day. "法律のキャリアに備えるため、サラは一日中弁護士に同行しました。jobeducationbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share隠すTo make (an identifier, usually a variable) inaccessible by declaring another of the same name within the scope of the first."The teacher shadowed the variable "x" in the math problem, making the first "x" inaccessible within the current step. "先生は数学の問題で変数「x」を隠し、最初の「x」を現在のステップ内ではアクセスできなくしました。computingtechnologytechnicallanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareシャドウ処理するTo apply the shadowing process to (the contents of ROM)."The programmer shadowed the ROM data to create a backup copy. "プログラマーはバックアップコピーを作成するために、ROMデータをシャドウ処理しました。computingelectronicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share非公式の, 裏のUnofficial, informal, unauthorized, but acting as though it were."The human resources department has a shadow information technology group without headquarters knowledge."人事部は、本部の知らないところで、裏のITグループを持っています。politicsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share影響力はあるが、広く知られていないHaving power or influence, but not widely known or recognized."The new teacher had a shadow of influence over the students, subtly shaping their opinions and behavior, even though he wasn't a popular figure. "新しい先生は人気者ではなかったものの、生徒たちに影響力があり、彼らの意見や行動を微妙に形作っていた。politicsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share影の、非公式のActing in a leadership role before being formally recognized."The insurgents’ shadow government is being crippled by the federal military strikes."反乱軍の影の政府は、連邦軍の攻撃によって弱体化している。politicsgovernmentpositionorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share影のPart of, or related to, the opposition in government."The shadow government criticized the school board's decision on class sizes. "影の内閣は、学級規模に関する学校評議会の決定を批判した。politicsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading