浮ふ言げん

noun

groundless rumor; unfounded gossip

Refers to a rumor or piece of gossip that has no basis in fact. Somewhat literary or formal; in casual speech, デマ or 根も葉もない噂 are more common.

• その話はなしは単たんなる浮ふ言げんに過すぎない。

  That story is nothing more than a groundless rumor.