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Meaning of 馬耳東風(ばじとうふう) in Japanese

馬耳東風
Kana Reading
ばじとうふう
Romaji
bajitōfū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    utter indifference; talking to the wall; praying to deaf ears
    Example sentence
    言うことにはまったく馬耳東風 He turns a deaf ear to me.

Examples of 馬耳東風, ばじとうふう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

6 strokes

ear

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: みみ

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

horse

On'Yomi: バ

Kun'Yomi: うま, うま-, ま

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

wind, air, style, manner

On'Yomi: フウ, フ

Kun'Yomi: かぜ, かざ-, -かぜ

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JLPT 5

8 strokes

east

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: ひがし

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