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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
noun
Pronounced: sōran
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
動乱
noun
Pronounced: dōran
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
暴動
noun
Pronounced: bōdō
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
狼藉
noun
Pronounced: rōzeki
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
暴動
noun
Pronounced: bōdō
Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.

What does "riot" mean?

  1. noun A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
    "A riot broke out after the controversial verdict."
  2. noun (informal) Someone or something hilariously funny or wildly entertaining.
    "The comedian was an absolute riot."
  3. 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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