- painful reproach (like a needle stuck in one's scalp)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- painful reproach (like a needle stuck in one's scalp)
This expression is used to describe a sharp, painful criticism or admonishment that deeply affects someone's feelings, similar to the sensation of being pricked by a needle.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ちょうもんのいちはり頂門の一針をさされる刺されるto be painfully reproachedちょうもんのいちはり頂門の一針をうける受けるto receive a painful reproachちょうもんのいちはり頂門の一針のようなひはん批判criticism like a painful reproachちょうもんのいちはり頂門の一針をかんじる感じるto feel a painful reproachちょうもんのいちはり頂門の一針をいわれる言われるto be told a painful reproachしんらつ辛辣なちょうもんのいちはり頂門の一針harsh painful reproachちょうもんのいちはり頂門の一針がささる刺さるto have a painful reproach pierce (one's feelings)