陰口
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 陰口
1
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
Examples
だれか人に、言い分があったら、陰口をいわないで、その人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.
Kanji in this Word
陰
11 strokes
Frequency: 1393
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
shade
yin
negative
sex organs
secret
shadow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かげ
かげ.る
口
3 strokes
Frequency: 284
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
mouth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くち
蔭
13 strokes
Frequency: 2166
Grade 9
Meanings
shade
shadow
backing assistance
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
オン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かげ
影
15 strokes
Frequency: 464
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
shadow
silhouette
phantom
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かげ
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