“To make waves” in Japanese
Short answer
To make waves in Japanese is “波風を立てる” (namikazewotateru). Full meaning: to make trouble, to make waves, to cause discord.
Other ways to say “To make waves” in Japanese
一石を投じる
issekiwotoujiru to create a stir, to make waves, to raise a question about, to cause a sensation
事を荒立てる
kotowoaradateru to make trouble, to rock the boat, to make waves, to aggravate a situation
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