耳の痛い

みみのいたい

Meanings

1. Expression, Prenominal being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark) See also: 耳が痛い (みみがいたい).

Kanji

• 耳 ear. Read as みみ.
• 痛 pain. Read as いたい.

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