Illustration: A newly unveiled, enormous concrete fish occupies most of a Japanese neighborhood square, blocking the familiar seating area. Residents gather around it in visibly opposing groups: some applaud its creator, while others gesture indignantly toward the benches trapped behind its tail.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

物ぶつ議ぎ

butsugi

public controversy

Usually appears in 物議を醸す. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. その作品さくひんが画壇がだんに大おおいに物議ぶつぎをかもした。

    This artwork excited much controversy in the world of art.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. また西にしドイツでは反戦映画はんせんえいがとして軍当局ぐんとうきょくに没収ぼっしゅうされるなど、各国かっこくで物議ぶつぎを醸かもした。

    Furthermore, this work created controversy in various countries including West Germany, where it was confiscated by the military officials as an anti-war movie.

    KFTT corpus (NICT), Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

  3. あのコメンテーターは物議ぶつぎを醸かもすこともあるが、いつも正直しょうじきな発言はつげんをすることで知しられている。

    That commentator sometimes stirs up controversy, but is known for always speaking honestly.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source

Kanji in 物議

  • 物thing; objectOnブツ・モツKunもの・もの-
  • 議deliberation; consultationOnギ

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