How to say "turbulent" in Japanese

• 不穏ふおんCommon
  na-adjective, nounCovers 'turbulent' in the sense of disquieting, threatening, or restless — an uneasy, ominous mood or situation. It suggests something troubling is brewing beneath the surface rather than loud commotion.
  軍部ぐんぶに不穏ふおんな動うごきが見みられる。↗

  There seem to be dangerous developments in the military.
• 騒がしいさわがしいJLPT N2approx.Common
  i-adjectiveUsed for a turbulent or troubled era, with the nuance of clamor and unrest. It suits times or surroundings marked by noise, disturbance, and agitation rather than quiet menace.
• 怒涛どとうCommon
  no-adjectiveLiterally raging waves, it renders 'turbulent' as tempestuous, tumultuous, or chaotic force. It evokes events or conditions that surge with overwhelming, unstoppable momentum.
• 騒々しいそうぞうしいJLPT N2approx.Common
  i-adjectiveCovers 'turbulent' meaning unsettled or restless, with a strong nuance of literal noisiness and clamor. It fits situations filled with uproar and commotion rather than hidden tension.

Choose by what 'turbulent' describes: an ominous, threatening atmosphere calls for 不穏, a troubled clamorous era for 「騒がしい」, overwhelming wave-like force for 怒涛, and noisy unsettled conditions for 「騒々しい」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 不穏ふおんdisquieting
• 物騒がしいものさわがしいnoisy
• 騒がしいさわがしいturbulent (era, etc.)
• 怒涛どとうturbulent
• 騒々しいそうぞうしいturbulent