聞きく耳みみ

expression, noun

acute ear; good ear

Refers to a person's ability to hear well or to be perceptive about sounds, music, or subtle auditory details. Often used in the phrase 聞く耳を持つ (to have a good ear).

• 彼かれは聞きく耳みみがいいから、小ちいさな音おとも聞きき逃のがさない。

  He has a good ear, so he doesn't miss even faint sounds.

• 音おん楽がく家かには聞きく耳みみが必ひつ要ようだ。

  A musician needs an acute ear.