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A5 Expressions, Godan verb with 'u' ending

不足(ふそく)()to complain, to express one's dissatisfaction

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    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'u' ending

      1.

      to complain, to express one's dissatisfaction

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    不足を言う 【ふそくをいう】

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      (つま)仕事(しごと)がつまらないと不足(ふそく)()っている。

      My wife is complaining that her job is boring.

        不足(ふそく)()ってばかりの(ひと)とは一緒(いっしょ)にいたくない。

        I don't want to be around people who are always complaining.

          ちゃんと不足(ふそく)()えばこそ、(なか)(ふか)まると(おも)っています。

          I believe that by properly expressing dissatisfaction, relationships deepen.

            (わたし)会社(かいしゃ)改善(かいぜん)してほしいからこそ、あえて不足(ふそく)()うのです。

            I complain because I genuinely want the company to improve.

              過去(かこ)不満(ふまん)爆発(ばくはつ)させた経験(けいけん)(もと)づいて、その都度(つど)不足(ふそく)()うようにしている。

              Based on past experiences of exploding with dissatisfaction, I now try to express dissatisfaction as it arises.

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