騒動

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JLPT:N1
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1

A riot or large-scale uproar/commotion—often involving violence or public disorder.

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Examples

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.

2

A media uproar or public outcry; a scandal or brouhaha that attracts attention.

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Examples

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.

3

A feud, tussle, or dispute—an episode of quarrel or controversy within a group.

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Examples

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.

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