Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 陰口(かげぐち) in Japanese

陰口, 蔭口, 影口
Kana Reading
かげぐち
Romaji
kageguchi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
    Example sentence
    はいつも父親陰口言います He always speaks ill of his father behind his back.

Examples of 陰口, 蔭口, 影口, かげぐち in a sentence



Kanji in this word

14 strokes

shade, shadow, backing assistance

On'Yomi: イン, オン

Kun'Yomi: かげ

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

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

On'Yomi: イン

Kun'Yomi: かげ, かげ.る

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JLPT 1

15 strokes

shadow, silhouette, phantom

On'Yomi: エイ

Kun'Yomi: かげ

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

mouth

On'Yomi: コウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: くち

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