とお
遠
ぼ
吠
　
え

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. (distant) howling, howl.
  2. backbiting, criticizing someone behind their back. Idiomatic expression.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
とお
遠
ぼ
吠
　
え
 遠吠え とおぼえ
とお
遠
ぼえ
吠
 遠吠 とおぼえ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

distant, far
とお.い　どお　エン (2nd, N3)
long kimono
エン　オン (Kentei 1)
good luck(吉) variant
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
bark, howl, cry
ほ.える　ハイ　ベイ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
dog
いぬ　ケン (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)