文句

もんく
monku

complaint, grumbling

Alsophrase

What does 文句 mean?

文句 is a Japanese noun meaning “complaint” or “grumbling” in English. It can also be translated as “phrase” depending on context. It is written as 文句 in kanji, もんく in hiragana, and monku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼はいつも文句ばかり言っている。

He's always complaining.

文句があるなら、直接言ってください。

If you have a complaint, tell me directly.

Words sharing kanji with 文句

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