噂する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 噂する | 噂しない |
| Polite | 噂します | 噂しません |
| Past polite | 噂しました | 噂しませんでした |
| Past | 噂した | 噂しなかった |
| Te-form | 噂して | 噂しないで |
| Desire | 噂したい | 噂したくない |
| Potential | 噂できる | 噂できない |
| Passive | 噂される | 噂されない |
| Causative | 噂させる | 噂させない |
| Causative passive | 噂させられる | 噂させられない |
| Volitional | 噂しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 噂しましょう | |
| Imperative | 噂しろ | 噂するな |
| Conditional | 噂すれば | 噂しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 噂したら | 噂しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Unverified information spread among people; can be neutral or negative depending on context. Often used with する to mean 'to spread rumors' or 'to gossip'.
I heard a rumor that she is getting married.
あの話はただの噂に過ぎない。
That story is nothing more than gossip.
クラスメートが噂をしている。
My classmates are gossiping.
Everyone is gossiping about the new teacher.
According to rumor, that shop is closing this month.
I heard a rumor about his marriage.
A strange rumor spread throughout the town.
噂 specifically means rumor or gossip, while 話 in this sense is broader and can be any piece of hearsay.
噂 is gossip or rumor that may or may not be true, while 口コミ specifically refers to opinions and recommendations about products or services shared among people.
うわさ is neutral gossip or rumor that may or may not be negative, while 陰口 is specifically malicious talk about someone behind their back.