JMdict: 1471580
馬の耳に念仏 【うまのみみにねんぶつ】
- [exp] preaching to the deaf; chanting the nembutsu into a horse's ear
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 馬 | Horse | バ | うま, うま-, ま | 2 |
| 耳 | Ear | ジ | みみ | 1 |
| 念 | Wish, Sense, Idea, Thought, Feeling, Desire, Attention | ネン | 4 | |
| 仏 | Buddha, The Dead, France | ブツ, フツ | ほとけ | 5 |