耳が痛い

Meaning

1. expadj-i
   being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
2. expadj-i
   having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear

Example sentences

• 耳が痛いのです。

  I have an earache.

• 父からの注意は耳が痛い。

  My father's admonishment was hard to bear.

• それを言われると耳が痛いなあ。

  That's painfully true.