noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
howling; distant howl
Refers to the howling of an animal, especially a wolf or dog, often heard from afar. Can be used literally or figuratively.
夜になると、山からオオカミの遠吠えが聞こえてくる。
At night, you can hear the howling of wolves from the mountains.
犬が遠吠
When a dog howls, it might be calling its companions.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
backbiting; criticizing behind someone's back
Idiomatic expression comparing cowardly criticism to a distant howl. Often used in the phrase 遠吠えに過ぎない (it's nothing but backbiting).
彼の悪口はただの遠吠えだ。気にする必要はない。
His badmouthing is just backbiting. There's no need to worry about it.
陰でコソコソ言うのは遠吠えに過ぎない。
Whispering behind someone's back is nothing but backbiting.