耳

How to remember it

"Mimi" — a cat named Mimi with very big ears listening to everything.

Example sentences

• 大きな音で耳が痛い。

  おおきなおとでみみがいたい。

  The loud noise hurts my ears.

• 彼は音楽を耳で楽しむ。

  かれはおんがくをみみでたのしむ。

  He enjoys music with his ears.

Usage

Common in idioms like 耳が痛い (hard to hear); plural is 耳 or 耳たち.

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