hearsay in Japanese
hearsay in Japanese is 伝聞, うわさ, 伝聞証拠 — hearsay means information passed along secondhand that hasn't been confirmed or verified.
hearsay in Japanese
伝聞
Pronounced: denbun
Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
うわさ
Pronounced: uwasa
Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
伝聞証拠
(law) Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.
What does "hearsay" mean?
-
noun Information passed along secondhand that hasn't been confirmed or verified.
"The rumor was just hearsay — nobody had actually seen it happen."
-
noun In law, an out-of-court statement offered as evidence, generally not admissible because it cannot be cross-examined.
"The judge ruled the witness's statement inadmissible as hearsay."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
hearsay in a sentence
- The rumor was just hearsay — nobody had actually seen it happen.
- The judge ruled the witness's statement inadmissible as hearsay.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "hearsay" in Japanese?
"hearsay" in Japanese is 伝聞, うわさ, 伝聞証拠. hearsay means: Information passed along secondhand that hasn't been confirmed or verified.
How do you pronounce 伝聞?
"hearsay" in Japanese is 伝聞, pronounced "denbun".
How do you use "hearsay" in a sentence?
Example: "The rumor was just hearsay — nobody had actually seen it happen." In Japanese, "hearsay" is 伝聞, うわさ, 伝聞証拠.
Are there other ways to say "hearsay" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "hearsay": 伝聞, うわさ, 伝聞証拠.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
