incident; disturbance; emergency
Refers to a serious event that disrupts public order, often with political or military implications. Can range from a major accident to an uprising. More formal and weighty than 事件.
The Manchurian Incident occurred in 1931.
The government is preparing measures in case of an emergency.
A major incident broke out in that border region.
The government sent troops to suppress the uprising.
事故 is an unintentional accident causing harm or damage, whereas 事変 suggests a large-scale, often deliberate or politically charged disturbance.
動乱 emphasizes social or political turmoil and unrest, while 事変 focuses on a specific triggering incident that causes such disruption.
紛争 refers to an ongoing dispute or conflict between parties, while 事変 denotes a discrete event or outbreak that may spark such conflict.
Compound of 事 (thing, matter) and 変 (change, unusual event). The combination conveys a significant, abnormal occurrence.
An incident occurred in Manchuria, shocking the whole world.