noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
feeling one gets from listening; aural impression
Refers to the subjective feeling or impression one gets from hearing something, such as a voice, music, or words. Often used in phrases like 耳触りがいい (pleasant to hear) or 耳触りが悪い (unpleasant to hear). Not to be confused with 耳障り, which means 'hard on the ears' or 'grating'.
His voice is pleasant to the ear and comfortable to listen to.
The aural pleasantness of that song never gets old no matter how many times I listen.
Standard kanji spelling. Note: not to be confused with 耳障り (みみざわり, 'hard on the ears').
Mixed kana spelling sometimes used for clarity or to avoid confusion with 耳障り.
Compound of 耳 (ear) and 触り (touch, feel), literally 'ear-feel'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows the pattern of sensory compounds like 肌触り (feel to the skin).