物議(ぶつぎ)を醸(かも)す

ぶつぎをかもす
expression
to cause controversy, to stir up debate
formalcommunication
1. to cause controversy, to stir up debate
To provoke public discussion or debate, often over something controversial or divisive.
その発言(はつげん)は物議(ぶつぎ)を醸(かも)した。
That statement caused controversy.
政治家(せいじか)の行動(こうどう)が物議(ぶつぎ)を醸(かも)している。
The politician's actions are stirring up debate.
あの映画(えいが)は公開(こうかい)前(まえ)から物議(ぶつぎ)を醸(かも)し、賛否両論(さんぴりょうろん)を呼(よ)んだ。
That movie stirred up controversy even before its release and received mixed reactions.

物議(ぶつぎ)を醸(かも)す is a set expression meaning to provoke public debate.

Etymology

  • 物議(ぶつぎ): public discussion, controversy
  • 醸(かも)す: to brew, to cause (figuratively)

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This expression is commonly used in news and formal writing.

Related Words

Compare: 議論(ぎろん)を呼(よ)ぶ (to invite discussion)
Compare: 騒然(そうぜん) (noisy)
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Added 2026.2.4 21:06 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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