Japanese symbol for “muttering”
世迷言
よまいごと
Romaji: yomaigoto
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
In Japanese, muttering is 世迷言, read よまいごと (yomaigoto).
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Meanings
- n grumbling; muttering; nonsense
Written forms: 世迷言、世迷い言、世迷い事、世迷事. Readings: よまいごと.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “muttering”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ぶつくさ | ぶつくさ butsukusa | grumbling; muttering; complaining |
| 愚痴愚痴 | ぐちぐち guchiguchi | mumbling; muttering |
| ぐしぐし | ぐしぐし gushigushi | grumbling; complaining; muttering |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 世界 | せかい sekai | the world; society; the universe |
| 世代 | せだい sedai | generation |
| 世紀 | せいき seiki | century |
| 世の中 | よのなか yononaka | society; the world; the times |
| 世間 | せけん seken | world; society; people |
| 世帯 | せたい setai | household; family |
| 迷惑 | めいわく meiwaku | trouble; bother; annoyance |
| 迷う | まよう mayou | to lose one's way; to get lost; to go astray |
| 言う | いう iu | to say; to utter; to declare |
See also: Chinese symbol for “muttering”.
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