rumor in Japanese
rumor in Japanese is 噂, 伝聞 — rumor means a piece of information or claim circulating by word of mouth, without a confirmed source.
rumor in Japanese
噂
Pronounced: uwasa
(countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
伝聞
Pronounced: denbun
(countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
噂
Pronounced: uwasa
(uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
What does "rumor" mean?
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noun A piece of information or claim circulating by word of mouth, without a confirmed source.
"A rumor spread that the factory was closing."
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verb To spread as an unconfirmed story.
"It was rumored that the two companies were merging."
rumor in a sentence
- A rumor spread that the factory was closing.
- It was rumored that the two companies were merging.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "rumor" in Japanese?
"rumor" in Japanese is 噂, 伝聞. rumor means: A piece of information or claim circulating by word of mouth, without a confirmed source.
How do you pronounce 噂?
"rumor" in Japanese is 噂, pronounced "uwasa".
How do you use "rumor" in a sentence?
Example: "A rumor spread that the factory was closing." In Japanese, "rumor" is 噂, 伝聞.
Are there other ways to say "rumor" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "rumor": 噂, 伝聞.
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