How to say 'Rumor' in Japanese | うわさ

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The Japanese word for Rumor is 'Uwasa', written as うわさ in Japanese.

word

うわさ

Meaning

Rumor

Reading

Uwasa

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'うわさ (uwasa)' means 'rumor'. It refers to unverified information or stories that are spread among people, often about someone or something. This word is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts. For example: There is a rumor about him「彼についてのうわさがある」(かれについてのうわさがある). I heard a strange rumor「変なうわさを聞いた」(へんなうわさをきいた). It is important to note that 'うわさ' often carries a neutral or slightly negative connotation, depending on the context, as rumors are not always based on facts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

2196

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word うわさ

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

う

Reading

hiragana

わ

Reading

hiragana

さ

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'Uwasa' means 'Rumor' .

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