Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Rumor

Alternative

Gossip

Mnemonic

Next to your mouth there are fins which react to alcohol. If you exceed a certain alcohol measurement, they start flapping about, which makes you spread rumors and gossip uncontrollably.

Readings

On’yomi

そん

Kun’yomi

うわさ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The flapping fins are making you slur your words, but that doesn't stop you from spreading rumors and gossip: "Ooo whassat (うわさ) I hear about so and so having an affair?!"

Visually Similar Kanji

Found In Vocabulary