耳(みみ)を貸(か)す

Literally "to lend one's ear." Very commonly used in the negative (耳(みみ)を貸(か)さない) to describe someone who refuses to listen to advice, warnings, or requests.

Common patterns

• 耳(みみ)を貸(か)さない: won't listen, refuses to heed
• 耳(みみ)を貸(か)してくれる: to be willing to listen
• ちょっと耳(みみ)を貸(か)して: lend me your ear for a sec (casual request)

Common collocations

• 忠告(ちゅうこく)に耳(みみ)を貸(か)す: to heed advice
• 意見(いけん)に耳(みみ)を貸(か)す: to listen to opinions
• 訴(うった)えに耳(みみ)を貸(か)す: to listen to an appeal

Similar words

• 耳(みみ)を傾(かたむ)ける: to incline one's ear — more formal and literary; implies careful, attentive listening
• 聞(き)く耳(みみ)を持(も)たない: to refuse to listen at all — stronger refusal than 耳(みみ)を貸(か)さない