Word details

噂をすれば影が射す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 噂をすれば影が射す.

Dictionary

Entry

噂をすれば影が射す噂をすれば影がさすうわさをすればかげがさすExpressionGodan verbFreq #166962
1

Proverb

speak of the devil and he shall appear; speak rumours of someone and they shall appear

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rumor, gossip, hearsay

15 strokesFrequency 2,298Grade 9

On

ソン

Kun

うわさ

shadow, silhouette, phantom

15 strokesFrequency 464JLPT N1Grade 8

On

エイ

Kun

かげ

shoot, shine into, onto, archery

10 strokesFrequency 937JLPT N1Grade 6

On

シャ

Kun

い.るさ.すう.つ

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