“Backbiting” in Japanese
Short answer
Backbiting in Japanese is “陰口” (kageguchi). Full meaning: malicious gossip, backbiting, speaking ill behind someone's back.
Other ways to say “Backbiting” in Japanese
後ろ指
ushiroyubi criticizing someone behind their back, backbiting
遠吠え
tooboe (distant) howling, howl; backbiting, criticizing someone behind their back
陰言
kagegoto malicious gossip, backbiting, speaking ill behind someone's back
かげ口
kageguchi malicious gossip, backbiting, speaking ill behind someone's back
カゲ口
kageguchi malicious gossip, backbiting, speaking ill behind someone's back
蔭口
kageguchi malicious gossip, backbiting, speaking ill behind someone's back
後指
ushiroyubi criticizing someone behind their back, backbiting
かげぐち
kageguchi malicious gossip, backbiting, speaking ill behind someone's back
うしろ指
ushiroyubi criticizing someone behind their back, backbiting
うしろゆび
ushiroyubi criticizing someone behind their back, backbiting
遠吠
tooboe (distant) howling, howl; backbiting, criticizing someone behind their back
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