耳みみ元もと

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

close to the ear

Typically used in the phrase 耳元で to describe something happening or being said right next to someone's ear.

彼かれは私わたしの耳みみ元もとでささやいた。
He whispered close to my ear.
耳みみ元もとで大おおきな音おとがして驚おどろいた。
I was startled by a loud noise right next to my ear.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉の耳みみ元もとでささやくto whisper close to someone's ear
彼かれは私わたしの耳みみ元もとで「大だい丈じょう夫ぶだよ」とささやいた。
He whispered "It's okay" close to my ear.
耳みみ元もとで〈物もの〉が鳴なるfor a sound to ring out right next to one's ear
耳みみ元もとでスマホのアラームが鳴なって驚おどろいた。
The phone alarm rang right next to my ear and startled me.