gossip in Japanese
gossip in Japanese is 世間話, 噂 — gossip means casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
gossip in Japanese
世間話
Pronounced: sekenbanashi
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
噂
Pronounced: uwasa
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
What does "gossip" mean?
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noun Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
"The office was buzzing with gossip about the merger."
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noun A person who habitually talks about others' private business.
"He's a terrible gossip — nothing stays secret around him."
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verb To talk about other people's private lives, often spreading rumors.
"They sat gossiping about the new neighbors for an hour."
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gossip in a sentence
- The office was buzzing with gossip about the merger.
- She never believes gossip without checking the facts.
- He's a terrible gossip — nothing stays secret around him.
- Don't tell Maria, because she is an awful gossip.
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What is "gossip" in Japanese?
"gossip" in Japanese is 世間話, 噂. gossip means: Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
How do you pronounce 世間話?
"gossip" in Japanese is 世間話, pronounced "sekenbanashi".
How do you use "gossip" in a sentence?
Example: "The office was buzzing with gossip about the merger." In Japanese, "gossip" is 世間話, 噂.
Are there other ways to say "gossip" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "gossip": 世間話, 噂.
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