街がい談だん巷こう説せつ

noun

street gossip; idle rumors; town talk

A yojijukugo (four-character compound) referring to unverified talk and rumors circulating among ordinary people. Literary and somewhat formal; not used in casual conversation.

• 街がい談だん巷こう説せつに惑まどわされず、事じ実じつを確たしかめることが大たい切せつだ。

  It is important to verify the facts without being misled by street gossip.