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: 口 尊
Radical: 口
Meaning: mouth, opening
噂 (うわさ) rumour, rumor, report, hearsay, gossip, common talk
噂が立つ (うわさがたつ) to have a rumor circulating
浮いた噂 (ういたうわさ) amorous rumour (rumor), romantic gossip
風の噂 (かぜのうわさ) hearsay, rumor, grapevine