Shirabe
犬 の 遠吠え
Español jmdict
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expressions (phrasesnoun (common) (futsuumeishi) tirar la piedra y esconder la mano;actuar de modo cobarde y oculto
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expressions (phrasesnoun (common) (futsuumeishi) idiomatic expression backbiting of a coward;grumblings of a loser
Other forms 犬の遠ぼえ 【いぬのとおぼえ】 (search-only kanji form)

遠吠えとおぼえ

Noun Irregular Intransitive
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb (distant) howling;howl
昨夜犬の遠吠えが聞こえた。
Last night, I heard dogs howling.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb idiomatic expression backbiting;criticizing someone behind their back
彼の批判は犬の遠吠えだ。
He can only criticize people behind their backs.
Other forms 遠吠 【とおぼえ】 (irregular okurigana usage) · 遠ぼえ 【とおぼえ】 (search-only kanji form)