耳を澄ます
Reading: みみをすます
Meaning: to listen carefully, to strain one's ears
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Example Sentence
物音 に 耳を澄ます と 何か 聞こえた
When I listened carefully to the sound, I heard something.
Usage Notes
Used when listening very intently to catch sounds.
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