愚痴る
guchiru
The Japanese verb for to vent is 愚痴る (guchiru).
Meaning: to express a strong emotion (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
guchiru
Did you know?
- While 愚痴る describes venting, there is a specific social ritual called 愚痴大会 (guchi taikai) or 'complaint party' where friends gather specifically to vent together to relieve stress.
- The first character in 愚痴, 愚 (gu), carries the meaning of 'foolish' or 'stupid'.
- In professional settings, employees might visit a スナック (snack bar) to 愚痴る to the mama-san, a female proprietor who acts as a professional emotional outlet for regulars.
Examples in context
- 仕事のことで愚痴る。Shigoto no koto de guruchiru.To vent about work.
- 彼はいつも何でも愚痴る。Kare wa itsumo nandemo guruchiru.He always vents about everything.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 愚痴る, CC BY-SA 4.0.
