A1 Proverb Neutral

馬の耳に念仏

uma no mimi ni nenbutsu

Preaching to deaf ears

Significado

Chanting prayers to a horse's ear. Giving advice to someone who will not listen.

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Contexto cultural

Reflects the Buddhist influence on daily language. Similar concepts exist but use 'wall' instead of 'horse'.

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Use with caution

Don't use it to someone's face unless you are very close.

Significado

Chanting prayers to a horse's ear. Giving advice to someone who will not listen.

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Use with caution

Don't use it to someone's face unless you are very close.

Ponte a prueba

Which phrase means 'talking to someone who won't listen'?

Choose the correct idiom.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: {馬|うま}の{耳|みみ}に{念仏|ねんぶつ}

The first option is the correct proverb for ignored advice.

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Banco de ejercicios

1 ejercicios
Which phrase means 'talking to someone who won't listen'? Choose A1

Choose the correct idiom.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: {馬|うま}の{耳|みみ}に{念仏|ねんぶつ}

The first option is the correct proverb for ignored advice.

🎉 Puntuación: /1

Preguntas frecuentes

1 preguntas

It can be, if used to someone's face.

Frases relacionadas

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{猫|ねこ}に{小判|こばん}

similar

Giving gold to a cat.

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