Vocabulary

What does 申し分 (もうしぶん, moushibun) mean?

申し分 (もうしぶん, moushibun) means complaint, shortcoming, objection.

Quick facts
Readingもうしぶん
Romajimoushibun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
もうしぶん
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkmoushibun

complaint, shortcoming, objection

Example sentences

  • His way of working is beyond reproach.

  • This hotel's service was flawless.

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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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