なしのつぶてなしのつぶて○じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1expression, nounno reply; no response; silenceusually written using kana aloneIdiomatic expression meaning that one sends a message or inquiry but receives no answer at all. Often used in the pattern ~は梨の礫だ or 梨の礫を食う.何なん度どもメールを送おくったが、梨なしの礫つぶてだった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI sent many emails, but got no reply at all.問とい合あわせの返へん事じは梨なしの礫つぶてで、困こまっている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI'm in trouble because there's been no response to my inquiry.