Vocabulary
What does 騒動 (そうどう, soudou) mean?
騒動 (そうどう, soudou) means uproar, disturbance, commotion.
Quick facts| Reading | そうどう |
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| Romaji | soudou |
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| Part of speech | noun, suru verb, intransitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsoudou
uproar, disturbance, commotion
- 1noun · suru verb · intransitive riot; rebellion; turmoil
- 2noun · suru verb · intransitive (media) uproar; brouhaha; (public) outcry
- 3noun · suru verb · intransitive feud; tussle; quarrel
Example sentences
その発言が大きな騒動を引き起こした。
That remark caused a big uproar.
会社の後継ぎを巡る騒動が続いている。
The dispute over who will succeed as head of the company continues.
