Word details

後ろ指を指される

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後ろ指を指される.

Dictionary

Entry

後ろ指を指される後ろ指をさされるうしろゆびをさされるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #61096
1

to be talked about behind one's back; to be criticized behind one's back

Examples
後ろ指を指されるようなことなど、決してしていないよ。
I've never done the kind of thing people would talk about behind my back.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

behind, back, later

9 strokesFrequency 26JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる

Nanori

こししいしり

finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

9 strokesFrequency 155JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

ゆびさ.す-さ.し

Nanori

いぶさしさす

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz