Meaning of 耳元(みみもと) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 耳元, 耳許

Kana Reading みみもと

Romaji mimimoto

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

close to the ear

Examples of 耳元, 耳許, みみもと in a sentence

彼女はそっと私の耳元で言った。

She whispered it in my ear.
彼は私の耳元でその答えを囁いた。

He whispered the answer in my ear.
若者はかがみこんで、トムの耳元で大声を上げた。

The lad leaned over and shouted into Tom's ear.
耳元でうるさくしないでくれ。

Don't buzz about my ears.

Related Kanji

耳 JLPT 5

6 strokes

ear

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: みみ

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許 JLPT 3

11 strokes

permit, approve

On'Yomi: キョ

Kun'Yomi: ゆる.す, もと

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元 JLPT 4

4 strokes

beginning, former time, origin

On'Yomi: ゲン, ガン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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