Jisho

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Words — 3 found

Noun
1. criticizing someone behind their back; backbitingSee also 後ろ指を指される, usu. as 〜を指される
Other forms
後指 【うしろゆび】
Notes
後指: Irregular okurigana usage.
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うしゆび
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to be talked about behind one's back; to be criticized behind one's back
Other forms
後ろ指をさされる 【うしろゆびをさされる】
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うしゆび
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'su' ending
1. to talk about someone behind their back; to backbiteRare term
  • うしろゆびをさ後指を指す
  • やめ
  • たまえ
Don't talk about people behind their backs.
Other forms
後指を指す 【うしろゆびをさす】
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Kanji — 2 found

0.151212242375777
9 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
behind, back, later
On: コウ
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0.6760931990840028
9 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3.
finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
Kun: ゆび さ.す -さ.し
On:
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Sentences — 1 found

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    • うしろゆびをさ後ろ指を指される
    • ような
    • こと
    • など
    • けっ決して
    • していない
    I've never done the kind of thing people would talk about behind my back. Tatoeba
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