初耳
はつみみ
hatsumimi
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 30 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
初耳 (はつみみ (hatsumimi)) means "Something heard for the first time". The reading is はつみみ (hatsumimi). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Something heard for the first time
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Example Sentences
その話は初耳で、とても興味深かった。
そのはなしははつみみで、とてもきょうみぶかかった。
That story was new to me and very interesting.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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