耳

みみ
mimi

ear

Alsohearing

What does 耳 mean?

耳 is a Japanese noun meaning “ear” in English. It can also be translated as “hearing” depending on context. It is written as 耳 in kanji, みみ in hiragana, and mimi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

耳が痛いです。

My ear hurts.

祖父は耳が遠いです。

My grandfather is hard of hearing.

Words sharing kanji with 耳

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