ぼやく

Alternative writings: ボヤく
JLPT:N1
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1To grumble or complain; to mutter one's dissatisfaction or gripe about something.

Group 1 VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

彼はいつも仕事のことでぼやいている。

He is always complaining about work.

遅刻したことで先生にぼやかれた。

The teacher grumbled at me for being late.

寒くて、皆がぼやき始めた。

It was cold and everyone started to complain.

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