陰口

かげぐち

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

noun adj-no

freq #24

Example sentences

彼（かれ）はいつも父親（ちちおや）の陰口（かげぐち）を言（い）います。

He always speaks ill of his father behind his back.

他人（たにん）の陰口（かげぐち）をきいてはいけません。

You must not speak ill of others behind their backs.

人（ひと）の陰口（かげぐち）を言（い）ってはいけない。

You should not speak ill of others behind their backs.

陰口（かげぐち）を言（い）われるのが好（す）きな人（ひと）はいない。

Nobody likes being spoken ill of behind their back.