Vocabulary

What does 陰口 (かげぐち, kageguchi) mean?

陰口 (かげぐち, kageguchi) means malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back.

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Readingかげぐち
Romajikageguchi
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
かげぐち
kageguchi

malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back

  1. 1noun · no-adjective malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back

Also written: 蔭口、影口

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