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ぐちぐち

guchi-guchi

Complaining repeatedly

Whining and complaining about the same thing over and over. The repetitive negativity wears on anyone who has to listen.

💡After a bad day at work — 'He's been guchi-guchi about his boss all evening.'

Example

ぐちぐち言わないでよ。

Stop complaining guchi-guchi already.

Quiz yourself

She kept ___ about the restaurant service for the rest of the night.

彼女はレストランのサービスについて一晩中○○文句を言っていた。

officefamilystressfriendsrestaurant
Intermediate