Japanese word

物議

Pronunciation

Romajibutsugi

Meaning

  • nouncontroversy

Example

その発言は物議を醸しました。so no hatsu gen wa butsu gi o kamo shi ma shi ta

That remark caused controversy.

Illustration for 物議 (controversy)

More examples

その発言は、社会の価値観について物議を醸しました。so no hatsu gen wa sha kai no ka chi kan ni tsu i te butsu gi o kamo shi ma shi ta

That remark stirred controversy about social values.

Core concept

Describes a matter or remark that attracts conflicting public opinions and becomes a subject of widespread discussion.

Common phrases

  • 物議を醸すbutsu gi o kamo su

    cause controversy

Similar words

論争ronsō: A public dispute in which opposing sides argue over a matter.
議論giron: An exchange of views about a matter, often involving opposing opinions.
論議rongi: A formal discussion of a matter from different points of view.

Definition in Japanese

発言や出来事などをめぐって意見が対立し、広く議論になること。hatsu gen ya de ki goto na do o me gu tte i ken ga tai ritsu shi hiro ku gi ron ni na ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 物議 (butsugi) combines 物 (butsu, "thing") and 議 (gi, "discussion"), giving the sense of public discussion about a contentious matter.

Usage tips

  • The common expression 物議を醸す (butsugi o kamosu) literally means "to brew controversy," while natural English says "to cause controversy."

Other meanings

  • public debatenoun

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