What does kanji 噂 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 噂 is gossip.

How is kanji 噂 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 噂 are うわさ; the onyomi readings are ソン.

What words use kanji 噂?

Example words that use kanji 噂 include 噂, 噂が立つ, 噂が流れる, 噂に違わず.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

噂

Meaning

Kanji 噂

gossip

gossip, hearsay, rumor

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: うわさ
Onyomi 音読み: ソン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2298
Strokes: 15
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 遵 • 尊 • 墫 • 撙 • 嶟 • 僔 • 樽

Related vocabulary

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Showing 15 of 16 entries that include this kanji.

噂

うわさ

rumour

噂が立つ

うわさがたつ

to have a rumor circulating

噂が流れる

うわさがながれる

to have rumors going around (rumours)

噂に違わず

うわさにたがわず

living up to (one's, its) reputation

噂に違わぬ

うわさにたがわぬ

living up to (one's, its) reputation

噂に上る

うわさにのぼる

to be gossiped about

噂をすれば影

うわさをすればかげ

speak of the devil

噂をすれば影が射す

うわさをすればかげがさす

speak of the devil and he shall appear

噂を聞く

うわさをきく

to hear a rumor

噂を立てられる

うわさをたてられる

to be gossiped about

噂を流す

うわさをながす

to spread rumors

噂通り

うわさどおり

as rumored

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

その噂は本当ですか。

Is that rumor true?

変な噂を信じないで。

Don't believe that strange rumor.

彼の結婚の噂を聞いた。

I heard a rumor about his marriage.

町ではその噂でもちきりだ。

That rumor is all anyone is talking about in town.

ただの噂なら気にしなくていい。

If it's just a rumor, you don't need to worry about it.