日陰

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 日陰, read ひかげ, means shade where direct sunlight does not reach.
• Basic usage: It is used for resting under a tree or discussing a plant that grows in shade.
  • 暑いので木の下の日陰で休んだ。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A shaded place compared with 影
  • 日陰 focuses on a place sheltered from sunlight, while 影 focuses on the dark shape cast on a surface when light is blocked.