耳

みみ

ear

耳元

みみもと

ear, close to one's ear

耳にする

みみにする

to hear about, to catch wind of

耳を傾ける

みみをかたむける

to listen carefully; to lend an ear

耳に入る

みみにはいる

to hear, to reach one's ears

耳打ち

みみうち

whisper in one's ear

初耳

はつみみ

hearing for the first time

耳を澄ます

みみをすます

to listen carefully, to strain one's ears

耳障り

みみざわり

unpleasant to the ear, grating

耳を塞ぐ

みみをふさぐ

to cover one's ears, to block out sound