風評（ふうひょう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: rumor/reputation
Example sentences
- 風評に惑わされないようにする。 — I try not to be swayed by rumors.
- 事故のあと、風評の被害が出た。 — After the accident, there was damage from harmful rumors.
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