Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back

Nounshade; shadow · sunshine; sunlight

Nounplace hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place

Nounshade of a tree; bower

Nounshadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)thankfully; fortunately; luckily; by God's grace; under the gods' shadow · thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support; thanks to your efforts

Noungrace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing · assistance; help; aid · effects; influence

Nounlee of an island; area hidden by an island

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verbto become clouded; to darken; to get dark; to become hidden (behind clouds) · to darken (of a face) · to worsen; to deteriorate; to become gloomy

Nounshade of trees

Nounhomosexual prostitute who sold his favors at banquets (Edo period) · (kabuki) actor-in-training

Nounshade of a rock

Nounthicket

Noun, Suru verbprotection; shield · shadow of eaves

Nounsmall hiding place; nook

Nounshade of a tree

Noun(someone's) assistance; help; aid; kindness; goodwill · grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing

Nounperson who is socially ostracized (e.g. an ex-convict, mistress, illegitimate child); social outcast; person with a shady past; person with something to hide · obscure person; person who lives in obscurity; person who has been forgotten by the world

Adverb (fukushi)from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret

Nounmass Ise pilgrimage (occurring intermittently during the Edo period)

NounShoin University

NounOsaka Tōin Junior and Senior High School (abbr)

NounShouin Women's University

NounToin University of Yokohama

NounShouinhigashi Women's Junior College

NounToin University of Yokohama

NounShouin Women's Junior College

NounOsaka Shoin Women's University

NounKobe Shoin Women's University