A riot or large-scale uproar/commotion—often involving violence or public disorder.
市中心で大きな騒動が起き、警察が出動した。
A major riot broke out downtown, and the police were dispatched.
サッカーの試合後にサポーター同士の騒動が報告された。
A disturbance between supporters was reported after the soccer match.
A media uproar or public outcry; a scandal or brouhaha that attracts attention.
有名俳優の不倫報道が大騒動になった。
The tabloid report about the famous actor's affair caused a big scandal.
新製品の欠陥が明るみに出て会社は一時的に騒動に見舞われた。
When the defect in the new product was revealed, the company was temporarily engulfed in an uproar.
A feud, tussle, or dispute—an episode of quarrel or controversy within a group.
遺産相続をめぐって家族の間で騒動が起きた。
A dispute erupted among the family over the inheritance.
会社内の人事異動で小さな騒動が続いている。
A minor dispute has been ongoing due to personnel changes within the company.