噂
Reading: うわさ
Meaning: rumor, gossip
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Example Sentence
その 噂 は 本当 ではない らしい
That rumor doesn't seem to be true.
Usage Notes
Refers to rumors or hearsay. Often used with する to mean 'to spread rumors' or 'to be rumored'.
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