米こめ騒そう動どう

noun

rice riot

Historical term referring to major rice riots in Japan, especially the 1918 Rice Riots (米騒動). Used in historical and political contexts.

• 1918年ねんの米こめ騒そう動どうは、米べい価かの高こう騰とうがきっかけで全ぜん国こくに広ひろがった。

  The Rice Riots of 1918 spread nationwide, triggered by soaring rice prices.

noun

widespread rice shortage; rice panic

Jocular, humorous use likening a temporary rice shortage or panic buying to the historical riots. Often used in news headlines or casual conversation about empty rice shelves.

• 台たい風ふうの後あと、スーパーで米こめ騒そう動どうが起おきた。

  After the typhoon, there was a rice panic at the supermarket.