How to say 'Grumbling' in Japanese | ぶつぶつ

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The Japanese word for Grumbling is 'Butsubutsu', written as ぶつぶつ in Japanese.

word

ぶつぶつ

Meaning

Grumbling

Reading

Butsubutsu

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'ぶつぶつ' is used to describe the act of grumbling or muttering under one's breath, often expressing dissatisfaction or discontent. It can also describe the sound of something bubbling or boiling. For example: he was grumbling about the weather「彼は天気についてぶつぶつ言っていた」(かれはてんきについてぶつぶついっていた). The soup is boiling「スープがぶつぶつ煮えている」(スープがぶつぶつにえている). This word is often used to convey a sense of irritation or frustration, and can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

6666

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word ぶつぶつ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ぶ

Reading

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

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