文句

もんく

a complaint

Also:phrase

What does 文句 mean?

文句 is a Japanese noun meaning a complaint in English. It can also be translated as phrase depending on context. It is written as 文句 in kanji, もんく in hiragana, and monku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

そんなことは君が文句を言う理由にはならないよ。

That doesn't give you grounds for complaining.

その文句は、人を侮辱するためのものだ。

The phrase is meant to insult people.