耳

JLPT N3

ear

Readings

On’yomi: ジ (ji)

Kun’yomi: みみ (mimi)

• みみ – ear

Structure

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Etymology

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Vocabulary

耳

みみ

ear

耳鼻科

じびか

ENT clinic

耳元

みみもと

near ear

耳打ち

みみうち

whisper

耳鳴り

みみなり

ringing in ears

Example Sentences

耳が痛いです。

みみがいたいです。

My ear hurts.

耳鼻科です。

じびかです。

It is an ENT clinic.

耳元です。

みみもとです。

It is near the ear.

耳打ちします。

みみうちします。

I whisper.

耳鳴りです。

みみなりです。

It is ringing in the ears.

Cultural Note

👂 In Japanese, “耳を傾ける” (みみをかたむける) literally means “to tilt one’s ear,” but it’s used to mean “to listen attentively.” Listening is considered a virtue and a sign of respect in Japanese communication, reflecting the cultural emphasis on empathy and understanding.