物議(ぶつぎ)public discussion, public criticism, controversy

議員(ぎいん)の不適切(ふてきせつ)な発言(はつげん)が物議(ぶつぎ)を醸(かも)している。

The inappropriate remarks of the councilor are stirring up public controversy. {public discussion, public criticism, controversy}

演説(えんぜつ)中(ちゅう)に暴言(ぼうげん)を吐(は)いた政治(せいじ)家(か)が物議(ぶつぎ)を醸(かも)しました。

The politician who uttered abusive language during his speech stirred up controversy. {public discussion, public criticism, controversy}

研修(けんしゅう)旅行(りょこう)中(ちゅう)に家族(かぞく)にお土産(みやげ)を買(か)ったことが物議(ぶつぎ)になっている。

The fact that I bought souvenirs for my family during the training trip has become a subject of public criticism. {public discussion, public criticism, controversy}

自分(じぶん)の行動(こうどう)が物議(ぶつぎ)を醸(かも)したのならば、その行動(こうどう)の釈明(しゃくめい)をするまでだ。

If your actions have stirred up controversy, all you need to do is explain those actions. {public discussion, public criticism, controversy}

物議(ぶつぎ)を醸(かも)すことをして注目(ちゅうもく)を集(あつ)めるのはあまり賢(かしこ)い戦略(せんりゃく)だとは言(い)えません。

It cannot be said that it is a wise strategy to attract attention by doing something that causes controversy. {public discussion, public criticism, controversy}