Word details

陰言

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 陰言.

Dictionary

Entry

陰言ごとNounFreq #247649
1

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow

11 strokesFrequency 1,393JLPT N1Grade 8

On

イン

Kun

かげかげ.る

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

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