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噂

うわさ

rumor

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Examples

  1. 噂を信じてはいけない。

    うわさをしんじてはいけない。

    You mustn't believe rumors.

  2. 二人が結婚するという噂を聞いた。

    ふたりがけっこんするといううわさをきいた。

    I heard a rumor that the two of them are getting married.

  3. 噂をすれば影、彼が来たよ。

    うわさをすればかげ、かれがきたよ。

    Speak of the devil — here he comes.

Common patterns

噂を聞く
to hear a rumor
噂が広がる
for a rumor to spread
噂をする
to gossip about

Memory tip

The proverb 噂をすれば影(がさす) is the Japanese 'speak of the devil'. A 噂 is a single unconfirmed story going round, while 評判 is the settled public opinion.

Kanji in this word

  • 噂Not in the N5–N1 kanji lists

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