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Japanese

をこぼす

ぐちをこぼす
Meaning: to complain; to grumble; to vent one’s dissatisfaction
Part of Speech: Verb, Expression

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 愚痴をこぼす 愚痴をこぼさない
Polite 愚痴をこぼします 愚痴をこぼしません
Past 愚痴をこぼした 愚痴をこぼさなかった
Polite + Past 愚痴をこぼしました 愚痴をこぼしませんでした
Te-form 愚痴をこぼして 愚痴をこぼさなくて
Potential 愚痴をこぼせる 愚痴をこぼせない
Passive 愚痴をこぼされる 愚痴をこぼされない
Causative 愚痴をこぼさせる 愚痴をこぼさせない
Imperative 愚痴をこぼせ 愚痴をこぼすな

Example

彼女は帰り道、長い会議について愚痴をこぼした。
On her way home, she complained about the long meeting.

Usage Notes

This everyday expression describes voicing minor complaints or dissatisfaction, often to a friend or colleague. It is softer than making a formal complaint.

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