rumor, gossip, hearsay

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うわさ

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わさNoun~の Adj.~する VerbFreq #1389
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rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

Examples
うわさは四方八方に広がった。
The rumor spread far and wide.
噂話うわさ話わさばなしNounFreq #10172
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gossip

Examples
噂話のお相手をしている暇はない。
I have no time to engage in gossip.
噂を聞くうわさを聞くうわさをきくExpressionGodan verbFreq #10836
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to hear a rumor; to get wind of

Examples
その後彼のうわさを聞かない
I have never heard of him since.
噂が流れるうわさがながれるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #18837
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to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread

噂が立つうわさが立つうわさがたつExpressionGodan verbFreq #21703
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to have a rumor circulating

噂を流すうわさをながすExpressionGodan verbFreq #22850
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to spread rumors; to spread rumours

噂通り噂どおりうわさ通りうわさどおり~の Adj.AdverbFreq #25376
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as rumored; as rumoured

風の噂風のうわさかぜのうわさNounExpressionFreq #34839
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Idiomatic expression

hearsay; rumor; grapevine

噂を立てられるうわさをたてられるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #49637
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to be gossiped about

噂に違わぬ噂にたがわぬうわさにたがわぬExpressionFreq #61125
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Noun or verb acting prenominally

living up to (one's, its) reputation

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