expression, godan verb (-mu)
overhear; happen to hear
Used when one catches a bit of information or conversation unintentionally, often in passing.
廊下で同僚の噂を耳に挟んだ。
I overheard a rumor about a colleague in the hallway.
電車の中で隣の人の
I happened to hear the conversation of the person next to me on the train.