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backbite in Japanese

backbite in Japanese is 後指を指す — backbite means to make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.

backbite in Japanese

後指を指す
verb
Pronounced: ushiroyubiosasu
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.

What does "backbite" mean?

  1. verb To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
  2. verb To attack from behind or when out of earshot with spiteful or defamatory remarks.
  3. verb To speak badly of an absent individual.
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What is "backbite" in Japanese?

"backbite" in Japanese is 後指を指す. backbite means: To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.

How do you pronounce 後指を指す?

"backbite" in Japanese is 後指を指す, pronounced "ushiroyubiosasu".

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