- 1. [exp] under cover of night
Kanji in this word
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夜
night, eveningOn: ヤ (ya)Kun: よ (yo)、 よる (yoru)
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陰
shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadowOn: イン (in)Kun: かげ (kage)、 かげ.る (kage.ru)
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乗
ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, joinOn: ジョウ (jou)、 ショウ (shou)Kun: の.る (no.ru)、 -の.り (-no.ri)、 の.せる (no.seru)
Example Sentences
我々は夜陰に乗じて進んだ。
We advanced under cover of darkness.