How to say 'Complaint' in Japanese | 苦情

word

Meaning

Complaint

Reading

Kanji

苦Suffer 情Feeling, Emotion

Explanation

The Japanese noun '苦情 (くじょう)' means 'complaint'. It refers to an expression of dissatisfaction or grievance about something. This word is commonly used in formal or serious contexts, such as when someone voices a complaint about a service, product, or situation. For example: The customer filed a complaint「お客様が苦情を申し立てました」(おきゃくさまがくじょうをもうしたてました). There were many complaints about the noise「騒音について多くの苦情がありました」(そうおんについておおくのくじょうがありました). Note that '苦情' is often used in professional or official settings, and it carries a formal tone.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N3

Kanji Grade

5

Frequency

4109

Composition

kanji

Handwriting