complain in Japanese
complain in Japanese is とやかく言う, ぶつぶつ言う, ぼやく — complain means to express dissatisfaction, annoyance, or pain about something.
complain in Japanese
とやかく言う
Pronounced: toyakakuiu
(intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
ぶつぶつ言う
(intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
ぼやく
Pronounced: boyaku
(intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
文句する
(intransitive) To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.
訴える
Pronounced: uttaeru
(intransitive) To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.
What does "complain" mean?
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verb To express dissatisfaction, annoyance, or pain about something.
"My grandfather complains about his sore knees whenever the weather turns cold."
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verb To make a formal report or accusation, especially to an authority.
"He complained to the council about the broken streetlights outside his house."
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complain in a sentence
- My grandfather complains about his sore knees whenever the weather turns cold.
- Guests complained about the slow service at the restaurant.
- He complained to the council about the broken streetlights outside his house.
- If you see a fault, you can complain to the regulator online.
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What is "complain" in Japanese?
"complain" in Japanese is とやかく言う, ぶつぶつ言う, ぼやく. complain means: To express dissatisfaction, annoyance, or pain about something.
How do you pronounce とやかく言う?
"complain" in Japanese is とやかく言う, pronounced "toyakakuiu".
How do you use "complain" in a sentence?
Example: "My grandfather complains about his sore knees whenever the weather turns cold." In Japanese, "complain" is とやかく言う, ぶつぶつ言う, ぼやく.
Are there other ways to say "complain" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "complain": とやかく言う, ぶつぶつ言う, ぼやく, 文句する, 訴える.
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