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What does ぼやく (boyaku) mean?

ぼやく means to grumble, complain.

Quick facts
Readingぼやく
Romajiboyaku
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ぼやく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkboyaku

to grumble, complain

Example sentences

  • He complained that his salary was low.

  • My grandmother complains about aches in her body every day.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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