Meaning of 噂をすれば影が射す(うわさをすればかげがさす) in Japanese

噂をすれば影が射す, 噂をすれば影がさす
Kana Reading
うわさをすればかげがさす
Romaji
uwasawosurebakagegasasu
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    Meaning
    speak of the devil and he shall appear; speak rumours of someone and they shall appear

Related Kanji

噂

15 strokes

rumor, gossip, hearsay

On'Yomi: ソン

Kun'Yomi: うわさ

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射 JLPT 1

10 strokes

shoot, shine into, onto, archery

On'Yomi: シャ

Kun'Yomi: い.る, さ.す, う.つ

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影 JLPT 1

15 strokes

shadow, silhouette, phantom

On'Yomi: エイ

Kun'Yomi: かげ

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