耳
Ear
みみ (mimi)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
"Hoichi the Earless". One of Japan's most famous ghost stories is about "Hoichi the Earless", a blind musician who unknowingly performed for the ghosts of fallen samurai. Monks covered his body with sacred writing to protect him, but forgot his ears. According to the legend, the ghosts could only see the ears—and took them.
Memory Trick
Much like Eye Kanji(目), Outer box with stretch of line on right represents outer ear while inner line suggests ear hole.
Readings
Onyomi: ジ (ji)
Kunyomi: みみ (mimi)
Example Words
耳
みみ (mimi)
Ear
耳鼻科
じびか (jibika)
Ear, nose and throat clinic
耳元
みみもと (mimimoto)
Near the ear
両耳
りょうみみ (ryoumimi)
Both ears
Example Sentence
音楽を聞くのが好きです。
おんがく を きく の が すき です。
ongaku o kiku no ga suki desu
I like listening to music.