陰口
かげぐち
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
Common word
Meanings
Noun, No-adjective
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
Example sentences
他人の陰口はやめなさい。
Don't talk about people behind their backs.
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You should not speak ill of others behind their backs.
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You shouldn't talk about people behind their backs.
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He always speaks ill of his father behind his back.
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You must not speak ill of others behind their backs.
More examples (5)
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No one likes to be talked about behind their back.
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Nobody likes being spoken ill of behind their back.
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No one likes to be talked about behind their back.
人に文句があるなら陰口を言うのではなく、相手に面と向かって言いなさい。
If you have a bone to pick with a person, tell it to his face instead of saying things behind his back.
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.