What does ぶつぶつ mean?
ぶつぶつ is a Japanese noun meaning “grumbling, complaining in a small voice” in English. It can also be translated as “pimples, cutting into small pieces, simmering” depending on context. It is written as ぶつぶつ in hiragana, and butsubutsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
祖父はいつも何やかやぶつぶつ不平を言っていた。
My grandfather was always grumbling about something or other.
顔にぶつぶつができてる。最近、寝不足だからなぁ。
I'm getting little pimples on my face. I wonder if I've been getting enough sleep lately.