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Japanese

うわさをながす
Meaning: to spread a rumor
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 噂を流す 噂を流さない
Polite 噂を流します 噂を流しません
Past 噂を流した 噂を流さなかった
Polite + Past 噂を流しました 噂を流しませんでした
Te-form 噂を流して 噂を流さなくて
Potential 噂を流せる 噂を流せない
Passive 噂を流される 噂を流されない
Causative 噂を流させる 噂を流させない
Imperative 噂を流せ 噂を流すな

Example

彼は根も葉もない噂を流すような人ではない。
He is not the kind of person who spreads baseless rumors.

Usage Notes

It describes passing information about someone or something to other people, often with a negative or careless nuance. The rumor may be true or false, but the expression often appears in criticism.

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