口(くち)うるさい

くちうるさい
adjective-i
nagging; nitpicking; fastidious
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present口(くち)うるさい口(くち)うるさくない
Past口(くち)うるさかった口(くち)うるさくなかった
て form口(くち)うるさくて口(くち)うるさくなくて
Adverbial口(くち)うるさく—
Conditional ば口(くち)うるさければ口(くち)うるさくなければ
Conditional たら口(くち)うるさかったら口(くち)うるさくなかったら
1. nagging; nitpicking; fastidious; fussy
Describes someone who constantly complains, finds fault, or gives unwanted advice about details. Implies persistent verbal criticism or demands.
うちの上司(じょうし)は口(くち)うるさい。
My boss is a nag.
母(はは)は片(かた)づけのことで口(くち)うるさく言(い)う。
My mother nags about cleaning up.
口(くち)うるさいと思(おも)われるかもしれないが、安全(あんぜん)のためにもう一度(いちど)確認(かくにん)してほしい。
You might think I'm being nitpicky, but I'd like you to check one more time for safety.

USAGE:
口(くち)うるさい is a compound adjective from 口(くち) (mouth) + うるさい (annoying). It can modify nouns (口(くち)うるさい人(ひと)) or be used as an adverb (口(くち)うるさく言(い)う, to nag).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 口(くち)うるさく言(い)う (to nag, to harp on)
  • 口(くち)うるさい人(ひと) (a nag, a fussy person)
  • 口(くち)うるさい上司(じょうし) (a nagging boss)

NUANCE:
Always carries a negative connotation from the perspective of the person being nagged. However, the nagging person may believe they are being helpful or responsible. Often used about parents, bosses, and senior colleagues.

Related Words

Related: うるさい (annoying, noisy)
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Added 2026.3.9 17:40 · Revised 2026.5.2 19:22
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