暴動 (Boudou) is a Japanese noun meaning “insurrection, riot, uprising, rebellion”.
Meanings
- nouninsurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
Examples
暴動が治まった。
The riot was put down.
暴動はすぐに鎮められた。
The rebellion was soon put down.
暴動の噂が広まっていた。
Rumor of a riot was in the air.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).