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騒動

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 騒動

うどう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #4664
1

riot; rebellion; turmoil; strife

Examples
警察が騒動に介入した。
The police intervened in the disturbance.
2

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

3

feud; tussle; quarrel; dispute

Kanji in this Word

18 strokes
Frequency: 1069
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

boisterous
make noise
clamor
disturb
excite

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さわ.ぐ
うれい
さわ.がしい
11 strokes
Frequency: 73
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

move
motion
change
confusion
shift
shake

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うご.く
うご.かす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
るぎ
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