“Controversy” in Japanese
Short answer
Controversy in Japanese is “論争” (ronsou). Full meaning: dispute, controversy, debate, argument, taking issue.
Other ways to say “Controversy” in Japanese
物議
butsugi public discussion, public criticism, controversy
争論
souron argument, dispute, controversy
議論
giron argument, discussion, dispute, controversy
係争
keisou dispute, contention, conflict, controversy
論
ron argument, discussion, dispute, controversy, discourse, debate; theory (e.g. of evolution), doctrine; essay, treatise, comment
渦中
kachuu vortex, maelstrom, whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal, controversy, quarrel, turmoil
争い
arasoi fight, dispute, feud, conflict, struggle, strife, discord, argument, quarrel, controversy; competition, contest, rivalry
繋争
keisou dispute, contention, conflict, controversy
繫争
keisou dispute, contention, conflict, controversy
議ろん
giron argument, discussion, dispute, controversy
ぎろん
giron argument, discussion, dispute, controversy
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