Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

浮説 (ふせつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

浮ふ説せつ

ふ

せ

つ

Meanings

1

noun

groundless rumor; unfounded rumor

A rumor or story that has no basis in fact; often used in formal or written contexts.

その話はなしは単たんなる浮ふ説せつに過すぎない。
That story is nothing more than a groundless rumor.
浮ふ説せつに惑まどわされないように注ちゅう意いしてください。
Please be careful not to be misled by unfounded rumors.

Kanji

浮floating, float, rise to surface
説opinion, theory, explanation

Similar words

噂うわさ
噂 is a general term for rumor or gossip, which may or may not be true, while 浮説 specifically emphasizes that the rumor is groundless or unfounded.
デマ
デマ (from German Demagogie) refers to a false rumor or disinformation spread deliberately, often with malicious intent, whereas 浮説 simply denotes a rumor without foundation, without implying intent.

Etymology

Compound of 浮 (ふ, 'floating; unsteady') and 説 (せつ, 'theory; story'), suggesting a story that is not grounded in fact. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.