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, 噂が流れる, 噂に上る, 噂をすれば影.

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 8 of 16 entries that include this kanji.

噂

うわさ

rumour

噂が流れる

うわさがながれる

to have rumors going around (rumours)

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

噂をすれば影がさす

うわさをすればかげがさす

speak of the devil and he shall appear

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

人の噂も七十五日

ひとのうわさもしちじゅうごにち

a wonder lasts but nine days

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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.