Word Meaning 流言

りゅうげん ryuugen

流言 is read as りゅうげん (ryuugen) and means groundless rumor (rumour).

Meaning

English

groundless rumor (rumour)

Reading

Kana

りゅうげん

Romaji

ryuugen

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 58785 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

流通

りゅうつう

circulation (of money, goods, etc.)

流行

りゅうこう

prevalence (of a disease)

流れ

ながれ

cancellation

流す

ながす

to forfeit (a pawn)

流し

ながし

back-washing service (in a public bath)

流行歌

りゅうこうか

popular song

流れる

ながれる

to lapse (e.g. into indolence, despair)

流民

りゅうみん

refugees

流転

るてん

continual change

流出

りゅうしゅつ

outflow (of people, capital, etc.)

流動

りゅうどう

flow

流入

りゅうにゅう

inflow

Example Sentences

流言飛語に惑わされるべからず、とはいうものの、言うは易く行うは難し、と思わない？

They say you shouldn't take rumors seriously, but that's easier said than done.