“To cause a stir” in Japanese
Short answer
To cause a stir in Japanese is “波紋を呼ぶ” (hamonwoyobu). Full meaning: to cause a stir, to have repercussions, to generate controversy.
Other ways to say “To cause a stir” in Japanese
波紋を投げ掛ける
hamonwonagekakeru to cause a stir, to create a stir, to make a stir, to cause repercussions
物議を醸す
butsugiwokamosu to cause controversy, to be controversial, to arouse criticism, to raise a storm, to cause a stir
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