噂うわさが立たつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

a rumor is circulating; rumors are going around

Describes a state where a rumor is actively spreading or being talked about. Often used with ～という噂が立つ.

• 彼かれが辞やめるという噂うわさが立たっている。

  There's a rumor going around that he's quitting.

• 町まちに変へんな噂うわさが立たった。

  A strange rumor started circulating in town.