Jisho

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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. (distant) howling; howl
  • 昨夜
  • いぬ
  • とおぼ遠吠え
  • 聞こえた
Last night, I heard dogs howling.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. backbiting; criticizing someone behind their backIdiomatic expression
  • かれ
  • ひはん批判
  • いぬ
  • とおぼ遠吠え
He can only criticize people behind their backs.
Other forms
遠吠 【とおぼえ】
Notes
遠吠: Irregular okurigana usage.

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