耳みみが利きく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

have sharp ears; have good hearing

Describes someone who can hear well or pick up subtle sounds; often used to mean being quick to catch rumors or information.

• 彼かれは耳みみが利きくから、小ちいさな物もの音おとでもすぐ気きづく。

  He has sharp ears, so he notices even small noises right away.

• 彼かの女じょは耳みみが利きくので、鳥とりの鳴なき声ごえの違ちがいがわかる。

  She has a good ear, so she can tell differences in birdsong.