Word details
巻き起こす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 巻き起こす.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy)
Examples
彼の大胆な計画は大きな論争を巻き起こした。
His bold plan gave rise to much controversy.
2
to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
巻
scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)
9 strokesFrequency 944JLPT N2Grade 6
On
カンケン
Kun
ま.くまきま.き
起
rouse, wake up, get up
10 strokesFrequency 374JLPT N3Grade 3
On
キ
Kun
お.きるお.こるお.こすおこ.すた.つ
捲
roll, wind, coil, turn pages, roll up sleeves, strip off, be turned, be rolled up
12 strokesGrade 9
On
ケン
Kun
ま.くま.くるまく.るめく.るまく.れる
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