Word details
遠吠え
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遠吠え.
Dictionary
Entry
1
(distant) howling; howl
Examples
昨夜犬の遠吠えが聞こえた。
Last night, I heard dogs howling.
2
Idiomatic expression
backbiting; criticizing someone behind their back
Examples
彼の批判は犬の遠吠えだ。
He can only criticize people behind their backs.
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