遠吠え
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遠吠え
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.
Kanji in this Word
遠
12 strokes
Frequency: 887
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
distant
far
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
オン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とお.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
おに
ど
どお
吠
7 strokes
Meanings
bark
howl
cry
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハイ
ベイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほえ.る
ほ.える
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