How to say “ear” in Japanese | 耳 (みみ、mimi)

27.09.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「耳 (みみ、mimi)」means “ear.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word耳
Hiraganaみみ
Romaji Readingmimi
English Meaningear

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence私わたしの父ちちは耳みみが遠とおい。
Romaji ReadingWatashi no chichi wa mimi ga tōi.
English MeaningMy father is hard of hearing. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence私の父は耳が遠いです。
Romaji ReadingWatashi no chichi wa mimi ga tōi desu.
English MeaningMy father is hard of hearing. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence私わたしの耳みみは福耳ふくみみだ。
Romaji ReadingWatashi no mimi wa fukumimi da.
English MeaningI have plump ears. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence私の耳は福耳です。
Romaji ReadingWatashi no mimi wa fukumimi desu.
English MeaningI have plump ears. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence耳みみにピアスの穴あなを開あけた。
Romaji ReadingMimi ni piasu no ana o aketa.
English MeaningI got my ears pierced. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence耳にピアスの穴を開けました。
Romaji ReadingMimi ni piasu no ana o akemashita.
English MeaningI got my ears pierced. (Polite Form)
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