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Base noun form. Used to refer to unverified information or gossip shared among people.
Theme

User and their coworker Ken are chatting during a coffee break at the office, sharing workplace gossip.

うわさ

rumor, gossip

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Memory Hook

Imagine people whispering 'うわさ' (uwasa, 'rumor') in a circle — it sounds like 'oo-wah-sah', like gossip spreading.

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『噂』 (uwasa, 'rumor') is often discussed in media and daily life, and there's a phrase 『噂をすれば影がさす』 (uwasa o sureba kage ga sasu, 'speak of the devil').

Forms

Base: 噂Base noun form. Used to refer to unverified information or gossip shared among people.