Word details

忠言耳に逆らう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 忠言耳に逆らう.

Dictionary

Entry

忠言耳に逆らうちゅうげんみみにさからうExpressionGodan verbFreq #306387
1

Proverb

good advice is harsh to the ear

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness

8 strokesFrequency 1,113JLPT N1Grade 6

On

チュウ

Nanori

きよしたたただただしなお

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

ear

6 strokesFrequency 1,328JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

みみ

Nanori

がみ

inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

8 strokesFrequency 683JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ギャクゲキ

Kun

さかさか.ささか.らう

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