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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 文句を言う | 文句を言わない |
| Polite | 文句を言います | 文句を言いません |
| Past | 文句を言った | 文句を言わなかった |
| Polite + Past | 文句を言いました | 文句を言いませんでした |
| Te-form | 文句を言って | 文句を言わなくて |
| Potential | 文句を言える | 文句を言えない |
| Passive | 文句を言われる | 文句を言われない |
| Causative | 文句を言わせる | 文句を言わせない |
| Causative + Passive | 文句を言わされる | 文句を言わされない |
| Imperative | 文句を言え | 文句を言うな |
Example
彼はいつも給料が低いと文句を言っている。
He is always complaining that his salary is low.
Usage Notes
Commonly used for voicing dissatisfaction or griping about something.
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