耳の遠い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 耳の遠い | 耳の遠くない |
| Polite | 耳の遠いです | 耳の遠くないですalso 耳の遠くありません |
| Past polite | 耳の遠かったです | 耳の遠くなかったですalso 耳の遠くありませんでした |
| Past | 耳の遠かった | 耳の遠くなかった |
| Te-form | 耳の遠くて | 耳の遠くなくて |
| Adverbial | 耳の遠く | |
| Conditional | 耳の遠ければ | 耳の遠くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 耳の遠かったら | 耳の遠くなかったら |
Describes someone who has difficulty hearing; a polite, indirect expression. Often used with 年を取ると or similar contexts. Compare with 耳が遠い, which is more common.
See also: 耳が遠い
My grandfather is hard of hearing, so please speak in a loud voice.
Many people become hard of hearing as they get older.
Standard kanji spelling.
Kana spelling of 遠い; less common but used for clarity or in informal writing.
Phrase composed of 耳 (ear) + の (possessive particle) + 遠い (distant). Literally 'one's ears are distant', a euphemism for hearing difficulty.