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turn a deaf ear in Japanese

turn a deaf ear in Japanese is 聞く耳を持たぬ.

turn a deaf ear in Japanese

聞く耳を持たぬ
verb
Pronounced: kikumimiomotanu
(figuratively) To refuse to listen to. [with to ‘someone/something’]
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What is "turn a deaf ear" in Japanese?

"turn a deaf ear" in Japanese is 聞く耳を持たぬ.

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"turn a deaf ear" in Japanese is 聞く耳を持たぬ, pronounced "kikumimiomotanu".

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