ゴシップ
Meanings
1
Refers to informal, often sensational talk about other people's private lives, similar to English 'gossip'. Common in media and everyday conversation.
She knows a lot about celebrity gossip.
Weekly magazines are full of gossip articles.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉のゴシップを流すto spread gossip about someone
Someone spread gossip about the celebrity.
- ゴシップの的になるto become the subject of gossip
She has recently become the subject of gossip.
- ゴシップに興味があるto be interested in gossip
She's interested in celebrity gossip.