“Commotion” in Japanese
Short answer
Commotion in Japanese is “騒めき” (zawameki). Full meaning: stir, commotion, noise.
Other ways to say “Commotion” in Japanese
響めき
doyomeki commotion, stir
てんやわんや
tenyawanya confusion, disturbance, commotion, chaos, disorder
波乱
haran disturbance, trouble, commotion, uproar, turmoil; ups and downs (e.g. in life), vicissitudes
旋風
tsumujikaze whirlwind; sensation, commotion, hullabaloo
撹乱
kakuran disturbance, confusion, perturbation, commotion, turbulence
ざわめき
zawameki stir, commotion, noise
熱り
ikiri remaining heat, remaining warmth; residual public excitement, commotion; lingering enthusiasm, lingering fervor
テンヤワンヤ
tenyawanya confusion, disturbance, commotion, chaos, disorder
つむじ風
tsumujikaze whirlwind; sensation, commotion, hullabaloo
動揺
douyou shaking, trembling, pitching, rolling, oscillation; disturbance, unrest, agitation, excitement, commotion, turmoil, discomposure, feeling shaken
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