ichidan verb, intransitive verb
become familiar to one's ears; get used to hearing
Describes a sound, word, or phrase that one has heard enough to feel familiar with. Often used in the pattern 耳慣れた〜 (familiar-sounding).
彼の声はもう耳慣れている。
His voice has become familiar to my ears by now.
耳慣れたメロディーが流れてきた。
A familiar melody started playing.
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Rarely used kanji form; 馴 is less common than 慣 for this word.
聞き慣れる emphasizes the act of listening repeatedly until something becomes familiar, while 耳慣れる focuses on the resulting state of familiarity.
Compound of 耳 (ear) and 慣れる (to get used to).