耳みみ

noun

ear (for music, etc.); musical ear

The ability to discern or appreciate sounds, especially music.

• 彼かれは耳みみがいいから、すぐに曲きょくを覚おぼえる。

  He has a good ear, so he picks up tunes quickly.

noun

edge; crust; heel (of bread/cheese); selvedge

The outer edge or end piece of something, such as bread, cheese, or fabric.

• パンの耳みみはカリカリしていておいしい。

  The crust of the bread is crispy and delicious.

• 布ぬのの耳みみを切きり落おとしてから縫ぬう。

  Cut off the selvedge of the fabric before sewing.

noun

ear (of a pot, jug, etc.); handle

A projecting part resembling an ear, such as the handle of a cup or pot.

• この急きゅう須すの耳みみは持もちやすい。

  The handle of this teapot is easy to hold.