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    3. 後ろ指

    後ろ指

    後うしろ​指ゆび

    criticizing someone behind their back

    KMT10News #44+1NounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab19 strokes

    後指

    うしろゆび

    Noun

    1.
    criticizing someone behind their back, backbiting

    Stroke 0 / 19

    Speed1.0x

    後うしろ指ゆびをさされたくない。

    I don't want to be backbitten.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    後うしろ指ゆびをさされることは、深ふかい心こころの傷きずとなることがある。

    Being backbitten can sometimes cause deep emotional pain.

    KMT9Emotions & Psychology
    彼かの女じょは後うしろ指ゆびをさされないような生 き方 を心こころがけていた。

    She tried to live a life that wouldn't invite backbiting.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれは人ひとから後うしろ指ゆびをさされることをいつも気きにしていた。

    He was always worried about being backbitten by others.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    後うしろ指ゆびをさされないためには、常つねに誠せい実じつに行こう動どうすることが肝かん要ようだ。

    To avoid being backbitten, it's important to always act with integrity.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily LifeCore Concepts

    Characters that make up this word

    後
    のち・うし.ろ・うしろ・あと・おく.れる…(6)
    behind・back・later
    Kanji
    指
    ゆび・さ.す・-さ.し…(5)
    finger・point to・indicate・put into・play (chess)…(1)
    Kanji
    ろ
    ro
    Kana
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