Complain

"Complain" in Japanese

とやかく言う

toyaku iu

(to express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment)

ぶつぶつ言う

butsubutsu iu

(to express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment)

ぼやく

boyaku

(to express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment)

文句する

monku suru

(to make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge)

訴える

uttaeru

(to make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge)

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