Word details
流言飛語
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 流言飛語.
Dictionary
Entry
1
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
Examples
流言飛語に惑わされるべからず、とはいうものの、言うは易く行うは難し、と思わない？
They say you shouldn't take rumors seriously, but that's easier said than done.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
流
current, a sink, flow, forfeit
10 strokesFrequency 280JLPT N2Grade 3
On
リュウル
Kun
なが.れるなが.れなが.す-なが.す
Nanori
なながれめぐる
言
say, word
7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゲンゴン
Kun
い.うこと
Nanori
とき
飛
fly, skip (pages), scatter
9 strokesFrequency 580JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ヒ
Kun
と.ぶと.ばす-と.ばす
Nanori
あすとび
語
word, speech, language
14 strokesFrequency 301JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゴ
Kun
かた.るかた.らう
蜚
beetle, cockroach
14 strokes
On
ヒ
Kun
あぶらむし
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