How to say 'Complaint' in Japanese | クレーム

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The Japanese word for Complaint is 'Kureemu', written as クレーム in Japanese.

word

クレーム

Meaning

Complaint

Reading

Kureemu

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'クレーム (kureemu)' is a loanword from English, derived from 'claim'. In Japanese, it specifically refers to a complaint or grievance, often made by a customer about a product or service. It is commonly used in business and customer service contexts. For example: The customer made a complaint about the product「お客様が商品についてクレームをつけた」(おきゃくさまがしょうひんについてクレームをつけた). The company received many complaints「会社は多くのクレームを受けた」(かいしゃはおおくのクレームをうけた). It's important to note that 'クレーム' carries a slightly negative connotation, implying dissatisfaction or a problem that needs to be addressed.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

6945

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word クレーム

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

ク

Reading

katakana

レ

Reading

katakana

ム

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'Kureemu' means 'Complaint' .

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