Word details
忠言逆耳
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 忠言逆耳.
Dictionary
Entry
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good advice is harsh to the ears; honest advice is often unpleasant to the ears
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
忠
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
言
say, word
7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゲンゴン
Kun
い.うこと
Nanori
とき
逆
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
耳
ear
6 strokesFrequency 1,328JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ジ
Kun
みみ
Nanori
がみ
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