耳を塞ぐ
Reading: みみをふさぐ
Meaning: to cover one's ears, to block out sound
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Example Sentence
大きい 音 に 耳を塞ぐ
I cover my ears from the loud sound.
Usage Notes
An idiomatic expression meaning to deliberately avoid hearing something, either literally by covering the ears or figuratively by refusing to listen to unpleasant information or criticism.
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