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空説 (くうせつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

空くう説せつ

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Meanings

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noun

groundless rumor; baseless story

Refers to a rumor or story that has no factual basis; a fabrication or unfounded tale.

その話はなしは全まったくの空くう説せつだった。
That story was a complete fabrication.
彼かれは空くう説せつを流ながしたとして非ひ難なんされた。
He was criticized for spreading groundless rumors.

Kanji

空empty, sky, void
説opinion, theory, explanation

Similar words

噂うわさ
噂 is a general rumor, which may or may not be true; 空説 specifically emphasizes that the rumor is baseless or fabricated.
虚きょ言げん
虚言 is a lie or false statement, often intentional; 空説 focuses on the groundless nature of a story or rumor, not necessarily a direct lie.

Etymology

Compound of 空 (empty, void) and 説 (theory, story). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji.