噂
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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.
噂
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.