Japanese

こす

まきおこす
Meaning: to cause; to create (a sensation, controversy, etc.); to stir up
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 巻き起こす 巻き起こさない
Polite 巻き起こします 巻き起こしません
Past 巻き起こした 巻き起こさなかった
Polite + Past 巻き起こしました 巻き起こしませんでした
Te-form 巻き起こして 巻き起こさなくて
Potential 巻き起こせる 巻き起こせない
Passive 巻き起こされる 巻き起こされない
Causative 巻き起こさせる 巻き起こさせない
Imperative 巻き起こせ 巻き起こすな

Handwriting

巻
き
起
こ
す

Example sentences

His remark caused a big controversy.
そのニュースは社会に一大旋風を巻き起こした。
That news caused a huge sensation in society.
彼のデビュー作は文壇に旋風を巻き起こした。
His debut work created a whirlwind in the literary world.
新しい法律は物論囂囂の議論を巻き起こした
The new law sparked clamorous public debate.

Usage Notes

Used when someone or something triggers a significant reaction or event.

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