祖父はいつも何やかやぶつぶつ不平を言っていた。

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English Translation

My grandfather was always grumbling about something or other.

Furigana

祖父(そふ)はいつも何(なん)やかやぶつぶつ不平(ふへい)を言(い)っていた。

Romanji

Sofu wa itsumo nan'yakaya butsubutsu fuhei o itteita.

Words

祖父 (そふ、じじ、じい、おおじ、おじ、そぶ)

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

何時も (いつも)

always; usually; every time; never

ぶつぶつ (ぶつぶつ)

grunt; grumble; complaint; mutter; pimples; spots; eruption; rash; cutting into small pieces; simmering

不平 (ふへい)

complaint; discontent; dissatisfaction

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise