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耳が痛い

hard to hear; hits close to home

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hard to hear; hits close to home Literally means “my ears hurt,” but it is often used figuratively when criticism or an unwelcome truth applies to you. It can also be used literally for ear pain.
JA: その話は耳が痛い。
EN: That really hits close to home.

耳が痛いよ

That hits a little too close to home.

— 鶴は翔んでゆく (1957)

それを言われると耳が痛いなあ。

That hits a little too close to home.

耳が痛いのです。

My ears hurt.

耳が痛い

That hits a little too close to home.

— 風の谷のナウシカ (1984)