木陰で

in the shade of a tree

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in the shade of a tree 木陰 means “the shade of a tree,” and で marks the place where an action occurs.
JA: 木陰で本を読みました。
EN: I read a book in the shade of a tree.

おじいさんが木陰で休憩していました

An old man was taking a break in the shade of a tree.

木陰で雨宿りをした

I took shelter from the rain under a tree.

その木の木陰で寝るの気持ちいい

It feels nice to sleep in the shade of that tree.

一人の老人が木陰で休んでいた

An old man was resting in the shade of a tree.

おじいさんが木陰で休んでいました

An old man was resting in the shade of a tree.