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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

噂うわさ

uwasa

rumor, gossip

Example sentences

噂うわさはすぐに広ひろまった。
The rumor soon spread.
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噂うわさは結局本当けっきょくほんとうだった。
The rumor turned out true.
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彼かれは噂うわさを否定ひていした。
He denied the rumor.
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Kanji in 噂

噂rumor; gossipOnソンKunうわさ

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