炎上（えんじょう）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: online backlash / controversy
Example sentences
- その発言がネットで炎上した。 — That remark sparked a huge backlash online.
- 炎上を避けるため、言葉に気をつける。 — I choose my words carefully to avoid an online backlash.
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