告(つ)げ口(ぐち)

つげぐち
noun
tattling; telling on someone
1. tattling; telling on someone; snitching
the act of reporting someone's wrongdoing to a person in authority, often with negative connotations
告(つ)げ口(ぐち)はやめて。
Stop tattling.
先生(せんせい)に告(つ)げ口(ぐち)する。
To tell on someone to the teacher.
誰(だれ)が告(つ)げ口(ぐち)したのかわからないけど、秘密(ひみつ)がバレてしまった。
I don't know who snitched, but my secret got out.

COMPOUND:
告(つ)げる (to tell, inform) + 口(ぐち) (mouth, speech)

NUANCE:
This word has a childish or petty connotation. It implies reporting someone's minor misdeeds rather than serious wrongdoing.

VERB FORM:
告(つ)げ口(ぐち)する / 告(つ)げ口(ぐち)をする - to tattle, to snitch

RELATED:

  • 密告(みっこく) - informing, reporting (more formal/serious)
  • チクる - to snitch (slang)
  • 言(い)いつける - to tell on someone
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Added 2026.1.27 12:47
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