騒動
そうどう
soudou
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 90 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
騒動 (そうどう (soudou)) means "Riot". The reading is そうどう (soudou). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Riot
Also : Disturbance · Turmoil · Strife · Rebellion
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Example Sentences
この政治的騒動は市民社会に深刻な分裂をもたらした。
このせいじてきそうどうはしみんしゃかいにしんこくなぶんれつをもたらした。
This political turmoil brought serious division to civil society.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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