文句なし・文句無し|もんくなしmonkunashi

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文句なし文句なし is the most common written form and the recommended choice for beginners; use it when writing this expression.
文句無し文句無し is a less common written variant of 文句なし. You may encounter it, but learners should normally choose 文句なし instead.
Definitions
  1. no-adjectiveundisputed; entirely; perfect
    He is altogether a giant.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym完璧かんぺきNeutralDescribes something as flawless in itself; 「文句なし」 stresses that no one can find fault with it and there is no room for dispute.
  • Synonym完全かんぜんNeutralMeans complete or whole, with the widest range of use of these words, as in 「完全に理解した」; it is about wholeness, not about being beyond criticism.
  • SynonymパーフェクトNeutralA loanword meaning perfect, colloquial in flavor, as in 「パーフェクトな出来」.
  • Synonym上々じょうじょうNeutralMeans first-rate, as in 「上々の出来」, and leans colloquial; it stresses that the result came out excellently and gives satisfaction.
  • Synonym完全無欠かんぜんむけつWrittenA four-character idiom for utter perfection; it belongs to written or formal prose and carries a stronger tone than 「文句なし」.
  • Related無傷むきずNeutralMeans unscathed or undamaged, or winning without a single loss, as in 「無傷の10連勝」; it centers on damage and defeat, not on being beyond dispute.
  • Related万全ばんぜんNeutralMeans leaving nothing to chance, as in 「万全の準備」, and stresses thorough preparation; 「文句なし」 passes judgment on a result.
  • Related円満えんまんNeutralMeans harmonious and settled, as in 「円満解決」, and applies chiefly to relationships; 「文句なし」 declares something beyond fault.
  • Related理想的りそうてきNeutralMeans ideal, matching what one hopes for, as in 「理想的な環境」; it measures a thing against expectations rather than ruling out all objections.
  • Related見事みごとNeutralMeans splendid or masterly, as in 「見事な演技」, with a tone of admiration; it praises the way something is done rather than declaring it beyond dispute.
  • Related満足まんぞくNeutralMeans satisfactory or contented and centers on one's feelings; a result can satisfy without being flawless, so it is not always interchangeable.
  • Related十全じゅうぜんWrittenA word of written or formal prose for thorough completeness, as in 「十全の策」; it stresses leaving no gaps or loopholes.
  • Antonym疑問ぎもんNeutralThe opposite of 「文句なし」 in its no-objection sense: it means there is doubt or an open question, so the matter is still in dispute.
  • Antonym問題ありNeutralThe direct opposite of 「文句なし」 in its no-fault sense: it flags that there is a problem, i.e. something to find fault with.

Say 「文句なし」 when something is beyond criticism and no one can raise an objection, as in 「文句なしの優勝」. For flawless perfection choose 「完璧」, and for thorough, fail-safe preparation choose 「万全」; the rest narrow the sense or mark the opposite.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 疑うたがう余地よちがなく、完全かんぜんに優すぐれていて申し分もうしぶんがない。
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