Japanese

ぐち
Meaning: grumbling; complaining; (Buddhist) ignorance; stupidity
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

愚
痴

Example sentences

He is always grumbling about his work.
仏教では、貪欲、瞋、愚痴を三毒と呼びます。
In Buddhism, greed, anger, and ignorance are called the three poisons.
仏教の教えでは、貪欲、瞋恚、愚痴が三毒とされています。
In Buddhist teachings, greed, anger, and ignorance are considered the three poisons.

Usage Notes

Refers to complaining about something that cannot be changed, or just venting frustration. In a Buddhist context, it refers to the ignorance of the true nature of things.

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