文句(もんく)

もんく
noun
complaint, phrase
1. complaint, grumbling
An expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance.
文句(もんく)を言(い)う。
To complain.
文句を言う = to complain
文句(もんく)ばかり言(い)わないで。
Stop complaining all the time.
この仕事(しごと)に文句(もんく)はないが、給料(きゅうりょう)にはちょっと不満(ふまん)がある。
I have no complaints about this job, but I'm a little dissatisfied with the salary.
2. phrase, words
A particular expression or wording.
決(き)まり文句(もんく)を覚(おぼ)えると便利(べんり)だ。
It's convenient to memorize set phrases.
決まり文句 = set phrase, stock phrase
あの歌(うた)の文句(もんく)がなかなか思(おも)い出(だ)せない。
I just can't remember the words to that song.
彼(かれ)の殺(ころ)し文句(もんく)に思(おも)わず笑(わら)ってしまった。
I couldn't help but laugh at his killer line.
殺し文句 = killer line, winning phrase

USAGE: 文句(もんく) is commonly used to mean "complaint" in casual speech. It's less formal than 苦情(くじょう).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 文句(もんく)を言(い)う (to complain)
  • 文句(もんく)がある (to have a complaint)
  • 文句(もんく)なし (no complaints, perfect)
  • 決(き)まり文句(もんく) (set phrase)
  • 殺(ころ)し文句(もんく) (killer line, winning phrase)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 苦情(くじょう) - complaint (formal)
  • 不平(ふへい) - complaint, discontent
  • 不満(ふまん) - dissatisfaction
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Added 2026.1.13 1:01 · Revised 2026.3.1 16:02
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