“Hearsay” in Japanese
Short answer
Hearsay in Japanese is “伝聞” (denbun). Full meaning: hearsay, rumor, rumour, report.
Other ways to say “Hearsay” in Japanese
人づて
hitozute hearsay, hearing secondhand, hearing through the grapevine
聞き伝え
kikizutae hearsay
また聞き
matagiki hearsay, learning by hearsay
風の噂
kazenouwasa hearsay, rumor, grapevine
風の便り
kazenotayori hearsay, rumour
風のつて
kazenotsute hearsay, rumor, grapevine
言伝
kotozute (oral) message, declaration, hearsay, rumour, rumor
街談巷語
gaidankougo street gossips and idle rumors, hearsay
風聞
fuubun rumour, rumor, hearsay, report
噂
uwasa rumour, rumor, report, hearsay, gossip, common talk
聞伝え
kikizutae hearsay
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