忠言逆耳
ちゅうげんぎゃくじ
- good advice is harsh to the ears; honest advice is often unpleasant to the ears exp yoji
Kanji
忠
チュウ
loyalty; fidelity; faithfulness
言
ゲン • ゴン
い.う • こと
say; word
逆
ギャク • ゲキ
さか • さか.さ • さか.らう
inverted; reverse; opposite; wicked
耳
ジ
みみ
ear