耳

ear

JLPT N3 Grade 1 6 strokes

Kun'yomi: みみ
On'yomi: ジ

耳 means "ear". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read みみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

耳みみ

ear

Stroke order & writing

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耳 in example sentences

うさぎの耳みみは長ながい。
Usagi no mimi wa nagai.
Rabbits have long ears.
耳みみも聞きこえなかった。
Mimi mo kikoenakatta.
He was deaf, too.
人ひとには耳みみが2つある。
Hito ni wa mimi ga 2tsu aru.
We have two ears.

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Words that use 耳

Common questions

What does the kanji 耳 mean?: 耳 means "ear". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 耳 have?: 耳 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 耳 read?: It is read みみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 耳?: 耳 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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