Meaning of 忠言耳逆 in Japanese

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忠言

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Definition of 忠言耳逆

  1. (adj-na, n) reverse; opposite

    夫の方が殴ったと彼女は言っているが、実はその逆だった。
    She said that her husband hit her, but in fact it was the other way around.

  2. converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
みみ(mimi)

耳 Kanji Details

  1. (n) ear

    彼はなにか彼女の耳にささやいた。
    He whispered something in her ear.

  2. hearing

    彼女は耳の不自由な人々のための学校に通っている。
    She goes to a school for the deaf.

  3. edge; crust
  4. selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
  1. (n) (good) advice

    忠言耳に逆らう。
    Good advice grates on the ear.

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