陰口
かげぐち malicious gossip; backbiting
Why it means this
陰 (behind, in the shade) + 口 (the mouth) — talking behind someone's back; backbiting (陰口をたたく).
Breakdown
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かげぐち malicious gossip; backbiting
陰 (behind, in the shade) + 口 (the mouth) — talking behind someone's back; backbiting (陰口をたたく).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.