傍耳かたみみ

noun

things overheard; overheard information

Refers to information or remarks picked up by chance, often without the speaker's knowledge. Commonly used in expressions like 傍耳に聞く or 傍耳を立てる.

• 隣となりの席せきの会かい話わが傍かた耳みみに入はいってきた。

  The conversation from the next seat reached my ears.

• 彼かれはいつも人ひとの話はなしを傍かた耳みみに聞きいている。

  He is always overhearing other people's conversations.