苦情|くじょうkujou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nouncomplaint; troubles; objection; grievance
   その顧客こきゃくの苦情くじょうは微妙びみょうな問題もんだいに関かかわるものだった。↗

   The customer's complaint was about a sensitive issue.

• SynonymクレームNeutralLoanword for a customer complaint or claim for compensation; more forceful than 「苦情」, which voices dissatisfaction over trouble you have suffered.
• Synonym文句もんくCasualColloquial word for grumbles and gripes, fault-finding included; 「苦情」 centers on complaining about trouble you have been caused.
• Synonym不服ふふくNeutralDissatisfaction with a decision you cannot accept, as in 「判決に不服」; 「苦情」 is about complaining of trouble inflicted on you.
• Synonym不平ふへいNeutralDiscontent, whether felt or voiced, as in 「不平を言う」; 「苦情」 targets a specific trouble you have suffered.
• SynonymぼやきCasualColloquial muttering of mild grumbles; lighter in tone than 「苦情」, which is usually raised with the party concerned.
• Related恨みうらみNeutralResentment — a grudge built up over time; 「苦情」 concerns a specific problem, not long-held hatred.
• Related不満足ふまんぞくWrittenWritten/formal word for the feeling of being unsatisfied or displeased; 「苦情」 is a complaint actually raised.
• Related慨嘆がいたんWrittenWritten/formal prose for lamenting over the way things are; 「苦情」 targets a concrete trouble you have suffered.
• Related恨み言うらみごとNeutralWords that pour out resentment, with a plaintive, sorrowful air; 「苦情」 is the more businesslike grievance.
• Related怨言えんげんWrittenWritten/formal prose for grumbles of resentment, found mostly in writing; 「苦情」 suits everyday and service settings.
• Antonym感謝かんしゃNeutralGratitude or thanks — the opposite of 「苦情」, which voices discontent over trouble received.
• Antonym賞賛しょうさんNeutralPraise or admiration — the opposite of 「苦情」, which voices dissatisfaction.

Use 「苦情」 to voice dissatisfaction over trouble you have suffered, as in 「苦情を言う」 or 「苦情窓口」. For complaints demanding compensation use 「クレーム」; for grumbling 「文句」 or 「ぼやき」; for rejecting a decision 「不服」. 「恨み」 and 「恨み言」 carry resentment, 「慨嘆」 and 「怨言」 are written laments, and 「感謝」/「賞賛」 are the opposites.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 苦くるしい事情じじょう又または心情しんじょう。
2. （「苦情くじょうを言ゆう」「苦情くじょうがでる」等とう表出ひょうしゅつの動詞どうしを伴ともなって）相手あいてから迷惑めいわくや害悪がいあくを受うけていることに対たいする、気きにいらない気持きもち。それに基もとづく苦言くげんや抗議こうぎ。