English–Japanese
“grumble” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiboyaku
Example
弟は宿題が多いとぼやきます。otōto wa shuku dai ga ō i to bo ya ki ma su
My younger brother grumbles that there is too much homework.
How to say “grumble” in Japanese
“Grumble” in Japanese is ぼやく (boyaku).
Expresses dissatisfaction in a restrained, often low-voiced way rather than making a forceful complaint.
Example sentences with ぼやく
彼は疲れた様子で、帰りの電車の中でぼやきました。kare wa tsuka re ta yō su de kae ri no den sha no naka de bo ya ki ma shi ta
Looking tired, he grumbled on the train home.
Tips for using ぼやく
- A speaker can ぼやく (boyaku) about a situation without directing the words at the person responsible, making the verb useful for describing indirect dissatisfaction.