Vocab Info

N2 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

騒動(そうどう)strife, riot, rebellion, turmoil, (media) uproar, brouhaha, (public) outcry, feud, tussle, quarrel, dispute

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      riot, rebellion, turmoil, strife

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      (media) uproar, brouhaha, (public) outcry, scandal, controversy

    3. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

      feud, tussle, quarrel, dispute

    All Forms

    騒動 【そうどう】

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    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      (こめ)不足(ぶそく)騒動(そうどう)()きました。

      A disturbance occurred due to a shortage of rice. {strife, riot, rebellion, turmoil, (media) uproar, brouhaha, (public) outcry, feud, tussle, quarrel, dispute}

      • N2

      社長(しゃちょう)(うそ)がバレたので、騒動(そうどう)になった。

      The president found out about the lie, so it caused a commotion. {strife, riot, rebellion, turmoil, (media) uproar, brouhaha, (public) outcry, feud, tussle, quarrel, dispute}

      • N2

      会社(かいしゃ)騒動(そうどう)()こした社員(しゃいん)退職(たいしょく)(うなが)す。

      Encourage the employee who caused a commotion at the company to resign. {strife, riot, rebellion, turmoil, (media) uproar, brouhaha, (public) outcry, feud, tussle, quarrel, dispute}

      • N2

      騒動(そうどう)迅速(じんそく)(おさ)めてこそ、(たよ)りになるリーダーと()えます。

      Only those who can quickly settle a disturbance can be called a dependable leader. {strife, riot, rebellion, turmoil, (media) uproar, brouhaha, (public) outcry, feud, tussle, quarrel, dispute}

      • N2

      トイレットペーパーを()()める騒動(そうどう)()きた。なお、問題(もんだい)(いっ)週間(しゅうかん)解決(かいけつ)した。

      A commotion occurred where people hoarded toilet paper. Furthermore, the issue was resolved within a week. {strife, riot, rebellion, turmoil, (media) uproar, brouhaha, (public) outcry, feud, tussle, quarrel, dispute}

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