noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
eventful times for the nation; national turmoil
A somewhat literary or formal expression describing a period when the country faces many serious events or crises. Often used in political commentary or historical descriptions.
国家多事の折、政府は迅速な対応を迫られた。
In these eventful times for the nation, the government was pressed to respond quickly.
歴史書には国家多事の時代と記されている。
The history book describes it as an era of national turmoil.
Compound of 国家 (nation) and 多事 (many affairs/eventfulness). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the phrase follows classical Chinese-influenced word formation.