Lingaku- to arouse criticism; to provoke; to cause a controversy; to give rise to hostile comment
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'su' ending
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- to arouse criticism; to provoke; to cause a controversy; to give rise to hostile comment
This phrase is used when an action, statement, or event leads to significant disagreement, criticism, or public debate.
The movie aroused criticism due to its numerous violent depictions.
The politician's statement provoked controversy.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ぶつぎをかもす物議を醸すto arouse criticismぶつぎをかもす物議を醸すもんだい問題a controversial issueぶつぎをかもす物議を醸すはつげん発言a provocative statementぶつぎをかもす物議を醸すこうどう行動a controversial actionぶつぎをかもす物議を醸すにゅうすニュースa news story that causes controversyさいきん最近ぶつぎをかもしている物議を醸しているcurrently provoking controversyぶつぎをかもす物議を醸すぎろん議論a contentious debateぶつぎをかもす物議を醸すてえまテーマa controversial themeぶつぎをかもす物議を醸すていあん提案a proposal that arouses criticismぶつぎをかもす物議を醸すけってい決定a decision that gives rise to controversy