みみ
mimi
JLPT N36 strokesKanjiLevel 43 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

耳 is the kanji for "Ear". A common reading is みみ (mimi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Ear

Also : Ears · Hearing

Readings

kunみみ/ mimion/ ji

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 耳 represents 'EAR'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of ear.

Reading ·

On-reading: じ — remember this sound by associating it with ear. Kun-reading: みみ.

Example Sentences

耳が痛くて病院へ行きました。

みみがいたくてびょういんへいきました。

My ear hurt so I went to the hospital.

音楽を耳で覚えました。

おんがくをみみでおぼえました。

I learned music by ear.

Vocabulary using 耳

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