寝耳に水

ねみみにみず

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun bolt from the blue; great surprise

Kanji

• 寝 sleep. Read as ねる.
• 耳 ear. Read as みみ.
• 水 water. Read as みず.

Example sentences

• 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.
• そのニュースは全く寝耳に水だ。
  It's news to me.

Word lists

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