[Japanese Idioms by Flashcards] 後ろ指をさされるよう Social control through shame is highly develope in Japan. Japanese are keenly sensitive to being the object of scorn or ostracism. This expression conveys the feeling that everyone is pointing an accusatory finger at one’s back for one’s shameful conduct. Sample text: (Style: spoken/casual/A=female, B=male) A: Hamada-san ne, kaisha ni …