耳 means “ear”

みみ · mimi

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

みみ

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ジ

JLPT N5 · Taught in grade 1 · 6 strokes

The story

Two curved lines frame an inner chamber: the ear catches every whisper carried on the wind, from temple bells to rustling bamboo.

Used in 耳鳴り (miminari, ringing in ears) and 初耳 (hatsumimi, hearing for the first time)

Words with 耳

• 目耳 (めみみ, memimi): eyes and ears

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