“Criticizing someone behind their back” in Japanese
Short answer
Criticizing someone behind their back in Japanese is “後ろ指” (ushiroyubi). Full meaning: criticizing someone behind their back, backbiting.
Other ways to say “Criticizing someone behind their back” in Japanese
後指
ushiroyubi criticizing someone behind their back, backbiting
遠吠え
tooboe (distant) howling, howl; backbiting, criticizing someone behind their 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
遠ぼえ
tooboe (distant) howling, howl; backbiting, criticizing someone behind their back
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