馬耳東風

Reading

Kana: ばじとうふう
Romaji: bajitoufuu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

utter indifference; talking to the wall; praying to deaf ears

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: バ、 うま、 うま-、 ま
Meaning: horse
Readings: ジ、 みみ
Meaning: ear
Readings: トウ、 ひがし
Meaning: east
Readings: フウ、 フ、 かぜ、 かざ-、 -かぜ
Meanings: wind, air, style, manner

Example Sentence

(かれ)(わたし)()うことにはまったく馬耳東風(ばじとうふう)だ。
➥He turns a deaf ear to me.
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