物議を醸す ぶつぎをかもす Also written 物議をかもす Meanings Expression, Godan verb to cause controversy; to be controversial; to arouse criticism; to raise a storm; to cause a stir Kanji 物 thing. Read as ブツ. 議 discuss 醸 brew. Read as かもす. Common phrases 発言が物議を醸す Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists