► 動詞
騒がせる [(4)さわがせる] [世間を騒がせる] meaning: controversy rank: 3
☆ 彼の奇行で世間を度々騒がせた ⇨ He has generated controversies time to time with his antics
► 名詞
当たり障り [(5)あたりさわり] meaning: controversy rank: 3
☆ 彼は当たり障りの無い事しか言わなかった ⇨ He only spoke about non-controversial topics, avoided anything controversial (☛ Literally means “hit and touch”)
取り沙汰 [とりざた] [取り沙汰する] meaning: controversy rank: 4
☆ その政治家とヤクザの関係が取り沙汰された ⇨ The relationship between the politician and mafia caused a lot of controversy
物議 [(1)ぶつぎ] meaning: controversy rank: 4
☆ 彼の発言は物議を醸した ⇨ His comment caused a controversy