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What does 泥のよう mean? - animehunter123 - 2012-06-07
I saw this in a magazine, but was not sure what it meant:
疲れて泥のように眠る。dakara 正体がなくなる。
What does 泥のよう mean? - kitakitsune - 2012-06-07
If you look up what ~のように means I'm sure the answer will come to you.
What does 泥のよう mean? - animehunter123 - 2012-06-07
Oops, sorry I pasted the wrong sentence. What does this sentence mean?
陰になり、日向になり、助けられた。
What does 泥のよう mean? - Tzadeck - 2012-06-07
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What does 泥のよう mean? - Bokusenou - 2012-06-07
陰になり日向になり meaning
What does 泥のよう mean? - Katsuo - 2012-06-07
From Akiyama's book "Japanese Idioms"
Phrase: 陰になり日向になり
(kage ni nari hinata ni nari)
Literal meaning: both in the shade and the sun
Actual meaning: both openly and discreetly
Example Sentence: 彼女は陰になり日向になり私の経歴を助けてくれました。
(kanojo wa kage ni nari hinata ni nari watakushi no keireki wo tasukete kuremashita.)
Meaning: She supported my career both openly and discreetly.