Frequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149.
- being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)see also 耳が痛い
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); noun or verb acting prenominally
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand)
- making one's ears burn
- striking home (e.g. remark)
This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone's words or comments are uncomfortably accurate or truthful, often highlighting something that one may not want to hear but acknowledges as true.
His advice was painfully true, and I had no choice but to accept it.
This expression can also refer to a situation where someone feels embarrassed or uncomfortable because they are being talked about, especially in a critical or negative way.
I felt embarrassed when I overheard everyone talking about me.
Listening to her talk made me feel uncomfortable.
It indicates comments or remarks that resonate deeply or impact someone significantly, often making them reflect on their own situation or actions.
His remark struck home and resonated with me.
Generated collocations (experimental)
みみのいたい耳の痛いちゅうこく忠告painfully-true adviceみみのいたい耳の痛いしんじつ真実painfully-true truthみみのいたい耳の痛いことをゆう言うto say something painfully-trueみみのいたい耳の痛いしてき指摘painfully-true pointみみのいたい耳の痛いいけん意見painfully-true opinionみみのいたい耳の痛いはなし話painfully-true storyみみのいたい耳の痛いことば言葉painfully-true wordsみみのいたい耳の痛いひひょう批評painfully-true critiqueみみのいたい耳の痛いげんじつ現実painfully-true realityみみのいたい耳の痛いじゃっじめんとジャッジメントpainfully-true judgment
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