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[う(浮)·き·な(名)]
ukina
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[うき(浮)·な(名)]
ukina
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[う(憂)·き·な(名)]
ukina
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Root Words:

[う(浮)·き + な(名)]
uki + na

English Meaning(s) for 浮き名

noun
  1. rumour (of a love affair); rumor; romance; scandal
  2. bad reputation
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Definition and Synonyms for 浮き名

Hearsay gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
Synonyms: デマ, 世評, 俗言, 取りざた, 噂, 噂話, 巷説, 巷談, 流言, 浮き名, 評判, 讃談, 風聞, 風評, 風説, 飛語

Meanings for each kanji in 浮き名

» floating; float; rise to surface
» name; noted; distinguished; reputation

Categories 浮き名 is a member of

Scuttlebutt a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
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Sample Sentences for 浮き名

His romance was the talk of the town.
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