Everyday word for voicing dissatisfaction or petty complaints, often to a sympathetic listener. Common in phrases like 愚痴をこぼす or 愚痴を言う.
I met a friend and grumbled about work.
彼はいつも愚痴ばかり言っている。
He's always complaining.
Buddhist technical term for the fundamental delusion or ignorance that causes suffering. Not used in ordinary conversation.
仏教では、愚痴は三毒の一つとされる。
In Buddhism, moha is considered one of the three poisons.
She's always complaining about her job.
I felt better after venting my complaints to my mother.
I listened to my friend's complaints.
prone to complaining; grumpy; querulous
Outdated kanji form; 癡 is an old variant of 痴.