かげぐち

陰口

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

N5Common wordNoun
Noun, No-adjective
malicious gossipbackbitingspeaking ill behind someone's back

Example Sentences

(ひと)の陰口を言ってはいけない。

You should not speak ill of others behind their backs.

(かれ)はいつも父親の陰口を言います。

He always speaks ill of his father behind his back.

他人の陰口をきいてはいけません。

You must not speak ill of others behind their backs.

陰口を言われるのが(すき)きな(ひと)はいない。

Nobody likes being spoken ill of behind their back.

だれか(ひと)に、言い分があったら、陰口をいわないで、その(ひと)に面と向かっていいなさい。

If you have a bone to pick with a person, tell it to his face instead of saying things behind his back.