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うわさをすればかげがさす
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. speak of the devil and he shall appear;
(lit.)
speak rumours of someone and they shall appear
Alt. forms
噂
うわさ
をすれば
影
かげ
がさす
噂
うわさ
をすれば
影
かげ
が
射
さ
す
うわさをすればかげがさす
Composed of
うわさ
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
かげがさ
す
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
Composed of
うわさをすればかげ
speak of the devil
さ
す
to shine