耳
ear

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ジ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

みみ

Nanori (名乗り)

がみ

Stroke Order

6 / 6

Information

Grade:1
Strokes:6
JLPT:3
Frequency:1328

Vocabulary

ジ

WordReadingMeaning
耳鼻科ジビカotolaryngology; ear, nose, and throat department
耳鼻咽喉科ジビインコウカotorhinolaryngology; otolaryngology; ear, nose and throat department
耳目ジモクeyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
耳目ジボクeyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
中耳チュウジmiddle ear; tympanum

Other

WordReadingMeaning
耳みみear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; heel (of bread or cheese); selvedge (of woven fabric); selvage; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.); handle
耳障りみみざわりhard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating; jarring; cacophonous
耳元みみもとclose to the ear
耳よりみみよりwelcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
白耳義ベルギーBelgium

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