JLPT N3 · Communication

噂

うわさ

rumour

Stroke order of 噂

噂 is written with 15 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

Mouths (口) whispering about a respected person (尊) behind their back: a rumour.

Parts: 噂 = 口 mouth + 尊 revered

Example sentence

彼女が結婚するという噂を聞きました。

かのじょがけっこんするといううわさをききました。

I heard a rumour that she is getting married.

More words: Communication

意見opinion 返事reply; answer 伝えるto tell; to convey 約束promise; appointment 挨拶greeting 会話conversation 表現expression 意味meaning 理由reason 話題topic (of conversation)説得persuasion 感謝gratitude; thanks 賛成agreement; approval 反対opposition; the opposite

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