Word Meaning 陰言

かげごと kagegoto

陰言 is read as かげごと (kagegoto) and means malicious gossip.

Meaning

English

malicious gossip
backbiting
speaking ill behind someone's back

Reading

Kana

かげごと

Romaji

kagegoto

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 98741 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

陰で悪口を言う

かげでわるくちをいう

to insult someone behind their back

陰陽

いんよう

cosmic dual forces

陰気

いんき

spirit of yin

陰性

いんせい

negative (result)

陰口

かげぐち

malicious gossip

陰

かげ

gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.)

陰謀

いんぼう

conspiracy

陰り

かげり

shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness)

陰影

いんえい

nuance

陰湿

いんしつ

shady and damp

陰イオン

いんいおん

anion

陰性反応

いんせいはんのう

negative reaction (in patient)