Word Meaning 流説

るせつ rusetsu

流説 is read as るせつ (rusetsu) and means groundless rumor.

Meaning

English

  1. groundless rumor
  2. groundless rumour
  3. false report

Reading

Kana

るせつ

Romaji

rusetsu

Writing Variants

  • 流説 りゅうせつ ryuusetsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 83004 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

風説の流布

ふうせつのるふ

spread of rumours (esp. to influence stock prices)

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

るみん

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