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馬
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Historical term; Common noun
Malaya
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Noun or verb acting prenominally
Malay; Malayan
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utter indifference; talking to the wall; praying to deaf ears
Examples
彼は私の言うことにはまったく馬耳東風だ。
He turns a deaf ear to me.
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Idiomatic expression
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
Examples
彼もついに馬脚を露わした。
He has finally shown his true colors.
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owner of a horse (esp. racehorse)
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うまぬし only
registered owner (of a racehorse)
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Idiomatic expression
preaching to the deaf; chanting the nembutsu into a horse's ear
Examples
彼に忠告したところで、馬の耳に念仏だよ。
Giving advice to him is like talking to a brick wall.
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めんどう is also written with the ateji 面道
long roofed passageway (originally having an earthen floor and used as a bridle path)
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stop talking nonsense; don't be ridiculous; give me a break
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Derogatory
blithering idiot; bloody fool; total moron; dimwit
Examples
馬鹿たれ!頼まなかったらよかったよ。
You boob! I should not have asked you.
