風評被害

Reading

Kana: ふうひょうひがい

Romaji: fuuhyōhigai

Definition

noun

1

damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)

Kanji

風

Readings: フウ、 フ、 かぜ、 かざ-、 -かぜ

Meanings: wind, air, style, manner

評

Reading: ヒョウ

Meanings: evaluate, criticism, comment

被

Readings: ヒ、 こうむ.る、 おお.う、 かぶ.る、 かぶ.せる

Meanings: incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving

害

Reading: ガイ

Meanings: harm, injury