流言飛語

りゅうげんひご

Also written 流言蜚語

Meanings

1. Noun false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard

Kanji

• 流 flow. Read as リュウ.
• 言 word. Read as ゲン.
• 飛 fly
• 語 language. Read as ゴ.

Example sentences

• 流言飛語に惑わされるべからず、とはいうものの、言うは易く行うは難し、と思わない？
  They say you shouldn't take rumors seriously, but that's easier said than done.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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