Japanese

みみにはいる
Meaning: to reach one's ears; to happen to hear
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 耳に入る 耳に入ない
Polite 耳に入ます 耳に入ません
Past 耳に入た 耳に入なかった
Polite + Past 耳に入ました 耳に入ませんでした
Te-form 耳に入て 耳に入なくて
Potential 耳に入られる 耳に入られない
Passive 耳に入られる 耳に入られない
Causative 耳に入させる 耳に入させない
Imperative 耳に入ろ 耳に入るな

Handwriting

耳
に
入
る

Example

The voices from the next room happened to reach my ears.

Usage Notes

Describes hearing something naturally or accidentally without intending to listen.

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