Readings: ジ (Onyomi), みみ (Kunyomi)
Meaning: ear
The kanji 耳 means “ear” and is used in basic body part vocabulary, listening-related words, and compound words like 耳鼻科 (ear, nose, and throat department).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 耳 (ear) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | ジ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | みみ |
How to Write – Stroke Order
耳 looks like a side view of an ear and has 6 strokes. It’s easy to remember once you visualize the shape.
- Start with the horizontal line at the top
- Then write the vertical structure and close with the bottom strokes
Example Sentences
Japanese: 彼は耳がいいです。
Kana: かれはみみがいいです。
Romaji: Kare wa mimi ga ii desu.
English: He has good ears (good hearing).
Japanese: 左の耳が痛いです。
Kana: ひだりのみみがいたいです。
Romaji: Hidari no mimi ga itai desu.
English: My left ear hurts.
Japanese: 音楽を耳で聞く。
Kana: おんがくをみみできく。
Romaji: Ongaku o mimi de kiku.
English: Listen to music with your ears.
Vocabulary Using 耳
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 耳 | みみ | ear |
| 耳鼻科 | じびか | ear, nose, and throat clinic |
| 耳鳴り | みみなり | ear ringing |
| 中耳炎 | ちゅうじえん | otitis media (middle ear infection) |
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