Kanji
N3 6 strokes Grade 1 freq #1328

ear

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

ear mimi

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

eyes and ears; seeing and hearing
otitis media; middle-ear infection
otorhinolaryngology; otolaryngology
otolaryngology; ear, nose, and throat department
inner ear
middle ear; tympanum

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

ear
whispering into a person's ear
close to the ear
to become familiar (to one's ears)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear)
to control; to take the lead in
earring
welcome (news); inviting

Example sentences

He could not believe his ears.

He went deaf as a result of an accident.

He took me aside in order to whisper in my ear.

She whispered something into his ear.