壁に耳あり

かべにみみあり
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A proverb warning that someone might be listening (literally 'walls have ears'); used to warn against speaking carelessly or revealing secrets.

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Examples

会議の内容は外に漏らさないで。壁に耳ありだからね。

Don't let the meeting details leak outside. Walls have ears, you know.

喫茶店で会社の悪口を言っていたら、壁に耳ありと後で後悔した。

I complained about the company in the café and later regretted it—walls have ears.

秘密の話をするなら、ちゃんと個室で。壁に耳ありだからね。

If you're going to talk about something secret, do it in a private room. Walls have ears.