Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verbto 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.

Nounshade; shadow · behind (something); other side; back · the background; behind the scenes; behind someone's back

Nounhaze (esp. in spring); mist · dimness (of sight)

Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verbto become misty; to become hazy · to get blurry; to grow dim · to be overshadowed; to be upstaged; to be outshone

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

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

Nounpartial blindness; dim eyesight

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'su' endingto cast a shadow; to appear · to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)