1A riot or large-scale uproar/commotion—often involving violence or public disorder.
市中心で大きな騒動が起き、警察が出動した。
A major riot broke out downtown, and the police were dispatched.
サッカーの試合後にサポーター同士の騒動が報告された。
A disturbance between supporters was reported after the soccer match.
2A media uproar or public outcry; a scandal or brouhaha that attracts attention.
有名俳優の不倫報道が大騒動になった。
The tabloid report about the famous actor's affair caused a big scandal.
新製品の欠陥が明るみに出て会社は一時的に騒動に見舞われた。
When the defect in the new product was revealed, the company was temporarily engulfed in an uproar.
3A feud, tussle, or dispute—an episode of quarrel or controversy within a group.
遺産相続をめぐって家族の間で騒動が起きた。
A dispute erupted among the family over the inheritance.
会社内の人事異動で小さな騒動が続いている。
A minor dispute has been ongoing due to personnel changes within the company.