Kanji

Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names

2298 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 15

Meaning: rumor, gossip, hearsay

Kunyomi: うわさ

Onyomi: ソン

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: mouth, opening

Examples

Kunyomi Examples

うわさ rumour, rumor, report, hearsay, gossip, common talk

が立つ うわさがたつ to have a rumor circulating

浮いた ういたうわさ amorous rumour (rumor), romantic gossip

風の かぜのうわさ hearsay, rumor, grapevine