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“Being overheard” in Japanese

Short answer
筒抜け tsutsunuke つつぬけ

Being overheard in Japanese is “筒抜け” (tsutsunuke). Full meaning: being overheard, being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other.

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