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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

忠言耳に逆らう。

Sentence Analyzer

忠言 耳 に 逆らう 。

English Translation

Good advice grates on the ear.

Furigana

忠言(ちゅうげん)耳(みみ)に逆(さか)らう。

Romanji

Chūgen mimi ni sakarau.

Words

忠言 (ちゅうげん)
(good) advice
耳 (みみ)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
に (に)
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
逆らう (さからう)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

Kanji

忠
Reading: チュウ
Meanings: loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness
言
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
耳
Readings: ジ、 みみ
Meaning: ear
逆
Readings: ギャク、 ゲキ、 さか、 さか.さ、 さか.らう
Meanings: inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked