噂話(うわさばなし)

うわさばなし
noun
gossip; rumors
1. gossip; rumors; hearsay
Informal talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or speculative in nature.
噂話(うわさばなし)に花(はな)が咲(さ)いた。
We got carried away with gossip.
噂話(うわさばなし)を信(しん)じるな。
Don't believe gossip.
近所(きんじょ)の噂話(うわさばなし)ばかりしている。
They're always gossiping about the neighbors.

ETYMOLOGY:
噂(うわさ) (rumor) + 話(ばなし) (talk, story) - talk consisting of rumors.

USAGE:

Generally has negative connotations in Japanese, implying:

  • Talking behind someone's back
  • Spreading unverified information
  • Being nosy about others' affairs

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 噂話(うわさばなし)をする - to gossip
  • 噂話(うわさばなし)に花(はな)が咲(さ)く - to get carried away with gossip
  • 噂話(うわさばなし)を広(ひろ)める - to spread gossip

RELATED:

  • 井戸端会議(いどばたかいぎ) - neighborhood gossip (lit. 'well-side meeting')
  • 陰口(かげぐち) - talking behind someone's back
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