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耳飾り (みみかざり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

耳みみ飾かざり

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Meanings

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General term for earrings; can refer to any decorative item worn on the ear.

彼かの女じょは新あたらしい耳みみ飾かざりを買かった。
She bought new earrings.

その耳みみ飾かざりはとてもきれいですね。

Those earrings are very pretty.

Kanji

耳ear
飾decorate, ornament, adorn

Related words

ピアス
ピアス specifically refers to pierced earrings, while 耳飾り is a broader term that can include clip-on or other types.
イヤリング
イヤリング is a common loanword for earrings, often used interchangeably with 耳飾り, but 耳飾り has a slightly more traditional or descriptive feel.

Word family

玦けつ状じょう耳みみ飾かざり
penannular jade earrings

Built from

耳みみ+飾かざる

Written forms

耳みみ飾かざりUsage81%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news ranking.
耳みみ飾かざりUsage19%
Variant without okurigana; less common but still encountered.

Etymology

Compound of 耳 (mimi, 'ear') + 飾り (kazari, 'decoration').