繰(く)り言(ごと)

くりごと
noun
repetitive complaints; nagging
informal
1. repetitive complaints; nagging; grumbling repeatedly
The same complaints or grievances expressed over and over again. Often tiresome or annoying to listeners.
また同(おな)じ繰(く)り言(ごと)か。
The same old complaints again, huh?
繰(く)り言(ごと)を言(い)っても何(なに)も変(か)わらない。
Complaining repeatedly won't change anything.
祖母(そぼ)はいつも昔(むかし)の繰(く)り言(ごと)ばかりだ。
My grandmother is always repeating the same old stories/complaints about the past.

Forms

繰(く)り (repeating, from 繰(く)り返(かえ)す) + 言(ごと) (words)
Literally: "repeated words"

Usage

繰(く)り言(ごと) implies the complaints are tedious because they've been heard many times before. Often used with a tone of exasperation.

Common patterns

  • 繰(く)り言(ごと)を言(い)う - to complain repeatedly
  • 繰(く)り言(ごと)ばかり - nothing but repetitive complaints
  • 同(おな)じ繰(く)り言(ごと) - the same old complaints

RELATED 〜言(ごと) WORDS:

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Casual to neutral. Often used with mild exasperation.

Related Words

Related: 寝言(ねごと) (sleep-talk)
Related: たわ言(ごと) (nonsense)
Related: 愚痴(ぐち) (complaints, grumbling)
Related: 泣(な)き言(ごと) (whining, complaining)
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Added 2026.1.19 16:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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