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ぶうぶう

buu-buu

Complaining and grumbling

Voicing displeasure with whiny, grumbly complaints. Like a child who doesn't want to do their homework — full of protest sounds.

💡Being told to clean their room — 'She was buu-buu about having to do chores.'

Example

宿題をやれと言われてぶうぶう文句を言っている。

She's complaining buu-buu about being told to do homework.

Quiz yourself

The kids were ___ about the early bedtime.

早く寝なさいと言われて子どもたちが○○文句を言った。

complainingwhiningprotestchildrengrumbling
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