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TOPIK 5noun

푸념

puneom

푸념이 · 푸념을

grumbling, complaining; a lament over one's lot

Example

친구는 만날 때마다 회사 일로 푸념을 늘어놓아요.

Every time we meet, my friend goes on and on complaining about work.

Word parts

Native Korean; originally the words a shaman spoke in a ritual, later 'venting one's grievances'.

Good to know

Common collocations: 푸념을 늘어놓다 (go on grumbling) and 푸념을 듣다 (listen to someone vent).