ぶつぶつ

butsubutsu

grumbling, muttering

Also:pimples, cutting into small pieces, simmering

What does ぶつぶつ mean?

ぶつぶつ is a Japanese noun meaning grumbling, muttering 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.

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