耳
Ear JLPT N3
6 strokes · school grade 1 · frequency rank #1328
Meaning
Ear
Readings
On’yomiジ ji
Kun’yomiみみ mimi
Radical
Components
A basic character — not built from smaller components.
Example sentences
- 彼女はしっかり耳をおさえていた。She held her hands tightly over her ears.
- 彼は事故で耳が聞こえなくなった。He went deaf as a result of an accident.
- 海に潜ったら耳抜きしてください。If you go underwater, hold your nose and blow to clear your ears.
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