riot in Japanese
riot in Japanese is 騒乱, 動乱, 暴動 — riot means a violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
riot in Japanese
騒乱
Pronounced: sōran
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
動乱
Pronounced: dōran
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
暴動
Pronounced: bōdō
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
狼藉
Pronounced: rōzeki
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
暴動
Pronounced: bōdō
Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.
What does "riot" mean?
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noun A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
"A riot broke out after the controversial verdict."
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noun (informal) Someone or something hilariously funny or wildly entertaining.
"The comedian was an absolute riot."
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verb To take part in a violent public disturbance.
"Fans rioted in the streets after the team's loss."
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riot in a sentence
- A riot broke out after the controversial verdict.
- The comedian was an absolute riot.
- Fans rioted in the streets after the team's loss.
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What is "riot" in Japanese?
"riot" in Japanese is 騒乱, 動乱, 暴動. riot means: A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
How do you pronounce 騒乱?
"riot" in Japanese is 騒乱, pronounced "sōran".
How do you use "riot" in a sentence?
Example: "A riot broke out after the controversial verdict." In Japanese, "riot" is 騒乱, 動乱, 暴動.
Are there other ways to say "riot" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "riot": 騒乱, 動乱, 暴動, 狼藉.
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