N21315/1725

ぶつぶつ

onomatopoeic or mimetic wordnounnoun (generic)adverbadverb taking the と particle

Meanings

  • grunt, grumble, complaint, mutter
  • pimples, spots, eruption, rash
  • cutting into small pieces
  • simmering

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Example sentences

かれなにかをぶつぶついながら部屋へやった。

He left the room muttering something to himself.

上司じょうしへの不満ふまんぶつぶつつぶやいていた。

She was grumbling about her boss under her breath.

かおぶつぶつができて、皮膚科ひふかった。

I got a rash on my face, so I went to a dermatologist.

にくぶつぶつってからなべれてください。

Please cut the meat into small pieces before putting it in the pot.

彼女かのじょ試験しけん結果けっか納得なっとくできず、一人ひとりぶつぶつ不平ふへいつづけた。

Unable to accept her exam results, she kept grumbling complaints to herself.