文句
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 文句
1
complaint; grumbling; objection
Examples
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.
2
phrase; words; expression
Examples
その文句は、人を侮辱するためのものだ。
The phrase is meant to insult people.
Kanji in this Word
文
4 strokes
Frequency: 190
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
sentence
literature
style
art
decoration
figures
plan
literary radical (no. 67)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブン
モン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふみ
あや
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かざり
ふ
も
句
5 strokes
Frequency: 1244
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
phrase
clause
sentence
passage
paragraph
counter for haiku
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ク
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
すく
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