陰口（かげぐち）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: talking behind one's back
Example sentences
- 陰口を言われて、いやな気持ちになった。 — Being talked about behind my back made me feel bad.
- 陰口をたたくのはやめよう。 — Let's stop badmouthing people behind their backs.
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