Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 虚聞(きょぶん) in Japanese

虚聞
Kana Reading
きょぶん
Romaji
kyobun
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    false rumor; false rumour; false reputation


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

void, emptiness, unpreparedness, crack, fissure, untruth

On'Yomi: キョ, コ

Kun'Yomi: むな.しい, うつ.ろ

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JLPT 5

14 strokes

hear, ask, listen

On'Yomi: ブン, モン

Kun'Yomi: き.く, き.こえる

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