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こそこそ

koso-koso

Whispering sneakily

Speaking or acting in a secretive, furtive way. The sound and manner of people whispering behind someone's back.

💡Coworkers gossiping in the break room — 'They were talking koso-koso when I walked in.'

Example

二人がこそこそと何か話している。

The two of them are talking koso-koso about something secretly.

Quiz yourself

Why are you two always talking ___ behind my back?

なんで二人はいつも○○と内緒話をしてるの?

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