筒抜け

つつぬけ

Meanings

1. Noun being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.)
2. going in one ear and out the other

Kanji

• 筒 tube. Read as つつ.
• 抜 pull out. Read as ぬける.

Example sentences

• 筒抜けよ。
  I can hear you, you know.

Common phrases

• 筒抜けになる

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