耳みみの早はやい

i-adjective

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

• 彼かれは耳みみの早はやい人ひとで、誰だれよりも先さきにそのニュースを知しっていた。

  He is quick-eared and knew the news before anyone else.

• 耳みみの早はやい友とも達だちが、もう噂うわさを聞ききつけてきた。

  My quick-eared friend already caught wind of the rumor.