忠言逆耳

Reading

Kana: ちゅうげんぎゃくじ

Romaji: chūgengyakuji

Definition

exp

1

good advice is harsh to the ears; honest advice is often unpleasant to the ears

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

忠

Reading: チュウ

Meanings: loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

逆

Readings: ギャク、 ゲキ、 さか、 さか.さ、 さか.らう

Meanings: inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

耳

Readings: ジ、 みみ

Meaning: ear