“Turmoil” in Japanese
Short answer
Turmoil in Japanese is “混迷” (konmei). Full meaning: turmoil, chaos, confusion.
Other ways to say “Turmoil” in Japanese
どさくさ
dosakusa confusion, bustle, turmoil, trouble; to rush around, to act frantically
大混乱
daikonran chaos, turmoil, pandemonium, havoc
混迷状態
konmeijoutai chaotic state, turmoil, disarray, labyrinth
昏迷
konmei turmoil, chaos, confusion
大騒動
oosoudou great disturbance, great tumult, turmoil, wild uproar, pandemonium
激動
gekidou violent shock, agitation, turbulence, turmoil, upheaval, excitement
騒動
soudou strife, riot, rebellion, turmoil; (media) uproar, brouhaha, (public) outcry, scandal, controversy; feud, tussle, quarrel, dispute
ドサクサ
dosakusa confusion, bustle, turmoil, trouble; to rush around, to act frantically
やっさもっさ
yassamossa hurly-burly, helter-skelter, hustle and bustle, turmoil
波乱
haran disturbance, trouble, commotion, uproar, turmoil; ups and downs (e.g. in life), vicissitudes
渦中
kachuu vortex, maelstrom, whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal, controversy, quarrel, turmoil
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