とおぼえ

遠 吠 え

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    (distant) howling, howl

    • 昨夜犬の遠吠えが聞こえた。
      Last night, I heard dogs howling.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    backbiting, criticizing someone behind their back
    idiomatic expression

    • 彼の批判は犬の遠吠えだ。
      He can only criticize people behind their backs.