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翳す

Reading

Kana: かざす
Romaji: kazasu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to hold one's hands out (e.g. towards a fire)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: エイ、 かげ、 かげ.る、 かざ.す、 きぬがさ、 くも.る、 くもり
Meaning: hold aloft

Example Sentences

市長(しちょう)片手(かたて)()にかざした。
➥The mayor screened his eyes with his hand.
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記念碑(きねんひ)一番上(いちばんじょう)禎子(さだこ)(あたま)(うえ)(きん)(つる)をかざしている。
➥On top of the statue, Sadako is holding a golden crane over her head.
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メアリーは()()にかざして()っていた。
➥Mary stood with her hand shading her eyes.
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