NichiDict

陰る

かげる
翳る蔭る
[kageru]

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to become clouded; to darken; to get dark; to become hidden (behind clouds)

2.GodanIntransitive

to darken (of a face)

3.GodanIntransitive

to worsen; to deteriorate; to become gloomy

Examples

ピクニック中に空が陰った

The sky clouded over during the picnic.

悪い知らせに、母の顔が陰っていた

Her mother's face had darkened at the bad news.

過去を思い出すたびに、彼の表情は陰るのだった。

His expression clouds over whenever he remembers the past.