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Kanji Grade 1 - 耳

Kanji character Grade 1 耳. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 1 - 耳
 
About
ear
Kun: みみ
On: ジ
6 strokes
Radical: ear 耳
Parts: 耳
 
Onyomi
耳鼻科 【ジビカ】 otolaryngology, ear, nose, and throat department
耳鼻咽喉科 【ジビインコウカ】 otorhinolaryngology, otolaryngology, ear, nose and throat department
中耳 【チュウジ】 middle ear, tympanum
外耳 【ガイジ】 external ear, concha
 
Kunyomi
耳 【みみ】 ear, hearing, edge, crust, selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics), selvage
耳障り 【みみざわり】 hard (on the ears), offensive (to the ear), rasping, rough, harsh, grating, jarring, cacophonous
大耳 【おおみみ】 big ears, listening without paying attention
遠耳 【とおみみ】 sharp hearing