愚痴

ぐち · guchi · JLPT N1 · noun

ailment

愚 (foolish) + 痴 (silly) = pointless complaining, a foolish gripe that changes nothing

Both kanji mean foolish or silly, so 愚痴 names grumbling that gets nowhere. It is the kind of complaint you make over drinks that only wastes breath.

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