聞く耳を持たない

きくみみをもたない

Meanings

1. Expression, い-adjective to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message

Kanji

• 聞 hear. Read as きく.
• 耳 ear. Read as みみ.
• 持 hold. Read as もつ.

Example sentences

• 私は彼に言い聞かせているが、彼はそもそも聞く耳を持たない。
  I've tried reasoning with him but he just won't listen.

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