Word details
寝耳に水
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寝耳に水.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Idiomatic expression
bolt from the blue; great surprise
Examples
その知らせは全く寝耳に水だった。
The news hit me like a bolt from the blue.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
Vocabulary quiz
Build your vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.