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Meaning of 寝耳に水(ねみみにみず) in Japanese

寝耳に水
Kana Reading
ねみみにみず
Romaji
nemiminimizu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    bolt from the blue; great surprise

Examples of 寝耳に水, ねみみにみず in a sentence

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耳 JLPT 5

6 strokes

ear

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: みみ

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寝 JLPT 3

13 strokes

lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: ね.る, ね.かす, い.ぬ, みたまや, や.める

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水 JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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