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耳が痛い 【みみがいたい】

  1. [exp,adj-i] being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
  2. [exp,adj-i] having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
耳 Ear じ みみ
痛 Pain, Hurt, Damage, Bruise つう いた.い, いた.む, いた.ましい, いた.める