1.
commotion; disturbance; uproar; incident
A disruptive event or situation involving confusion, noise, or public agitation. Can range from a minor fuss to a major scandal or riot.
大きな騒動になった。
It turned into a big commotion.
SNSでの発言が騒動に発展した。
A social media post developed into an uproar.
選手の移籍騒動でファンの間に動揺が広がった。
The player transfer controversy spread unease among the fans.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 騒動を起こす (cause a disturbance)
- 騒動に巻き込まれる (get caught up in a commotion)
- 騒動に発展する (develop into a disturbance)
- 大騒動 (big commotion)
Often used in news media to describe scandals, controversies, and public incidents. In historical contexts, 騒動 can refer to uprisings or riots, such as 米騒動 (the Rice Riots of 1918).