Word details

文句

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 文句.

Dictionary

Entry

文句んくNounFreq #1792
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)

4 strokesFrequency 190JLPT N3Grade 1

On

ブンモン

Kun

ふみあや

Nanori

かざり

phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku

5 strokesFrequency 1,244JLPT N1Grade 5

On

Nanori

すく

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