物議を醸す

• 読み: ぶつぎをかもす
• ローマ字: butsugi wo kamosu
• 漢字の分解: 物 (butsu/mono) — thing; 議 (gi) — discussion, debate; 醸 (kamo/jō) — to brew, cause
• 発音: /bɯ.tsɯ.ɡi.o.ka.mo.sɯ/

意味

To cause controversy; to stir up debate; to arouse criticism. Describes actions or statements that provoke public discussion or outrage.

A compound expression where 物議 (public discussion/controversy) is paired with 醸す (to brew/cause). The verb 醸す is Group 1 (godan). Frequently used in news reporting and commentary about politicians, celebrities, or corporate decisions that generate backlash.

例文

1. その企業の広告が物議を醸している。
2. 大臣の失言が国会で物議を醸した。
3. SNSに投稿した写真が物議を醸すことになった。

使い方ガイド

場面: news, politics, social media

トーン: critical

起源と歴史

From 物議 (public debate) and 醸す (to brew, originally referring to sake brewing). The metaphor likens the stirring of controversy to the fermentation process.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal