“Rumor” in Japanese
Short answer
Rumor in Japanese is “風評” (fuuhyou). Full meaning: rumor, rumour, gossip, report.
Other ways to say “Rumor” in Japanese
風説
fuusetsu rumor, rumour, gossip, hearsay
噂
uwasa rumour, rumor, report, hearsay, gossip, common talk
浮き名
ukina rumour (of a love affair), rumor, romance, scandal
下馬評
gebahyou rumor, rumour, gossip, speculation, irresponsible criticism, hearsay
評説
hyousetsu rumour, rumor; comment, commentary, review, criticism
風聞
fuubun rumour, rumor, hearsay, report
巷談
koudan rumour, rumor, gossip
伝聞
denbun hearsay, rumor, rumour, report
余聞
yobun gossip, rumor, rumour
風の噂
kazenouwasa hearsay, rumor, grapevine
怪情報
kaijouhou gossip, rumor, rumour
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