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謬伝 (byuuden) Japanese meaning: false report | Kotomora
じ 字
Kanji 伝 transmit, go along, walk along Related words 誤ご 報ほう Common modern word for a false news report or misinformation, used in everyday contexts. 謬伝 is a much rarer, more literary synonym.
デマ Common loanword for a rumor or false information, often with a nuance of deliberate fabrication. 謬伝 is more formal and less common.
Etymology Compound of 謬 (byū, 'mistake, error') and 伝 (den, 'transmission, report'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows classical Sino-Japanese word formation patterns.
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That article is a complete false report and is not based on facts.
The news reporting his death was an erroneous rumor.
