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Japanese word
噂
Pronunciation
Romajiuwasa
Meaning
- nounrumor
Example
その噂は本当です。so no uwasa wa hon tō de su
That rumor is true.
More examples
その噂を信じてはいけません。so no uwasa o shin ji te wa i ke ma se n
You should not believe that rumor.
Core concept
Describes a claim that spreads among people before its truth has been established.
Common phrases
噂を聞くuwasa o ki ku
hear a rumor
噂が広まるuwasa ga hiro ma ru
a rumor spreads
噂を信じるuwasa o shin ji ru
believe a rumor
噂を広めるuwasa o hiro me ru
spread a rumor
噂が立つuwasa ga ta tsu
a rumor starts
Similar words
デマdema: A false story or claim that spreads among people.
ゴシップgoshippu: Talk about personal matters that spreads informally among people.
Definition in Japanese
まだ確認されていない情報が人づてに広まったもの。ma da kaku nin sa re te i na i jō hō ga hito zu te ni hiro ma tta mo no
Word origin
噂 (uwasa, "rumor") is a native Japanese noun whose older recorded form is うはさ (uhasa), while the deeper origin remains uncertain.
Usage tips
- The phrase rumor has it introduces information presented as unconfirmed, which closely matches the meaning of 噂 (uwasa).
Other meanings
- gossipnoun