耳の早い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 耳の早い | 耳の早くない |
| Polite | 耳の早いです | 耳の早くないですalso 耳の早くありません |
| Past polite | 耳の早かったです | 耳の早くなかったですalso 耳の早くありませんでした |
| Past | 耳の早かった | 耳の早くなかった |
| Te-form | 耳の早くて | 耳の早くなくて |
| Adverbial | 耳の早く | |
| Conditional | 耳の早ければ | 耳の早くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 耳の早かったら | 耳の早くなかったら |
quick-eared; sharp of hearing
Describes someone who catches sounds or rumors quickly. Often used in the set phrase 耳が早い, but the の form is also used attributively.
See also: 耳が早い
He is quick-eared and knew the news before anyone else.
My quick-eared friend already caught wind of the rumor.
Compound of 耳 (ear) + の (attributive particle) + 早い (fast, quick). Literally 'ear-fast', describing someone who picks up sounds or information quickly.