Meaning of 耳を澄ます in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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耳を澄ます, 耳をすます
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Kana Readingみみをすます
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Romajimimiwosumasu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
- Meaning
- to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
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Example Sentences
耳を澄ます, 耳をすます, みみをすます used in context
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He sat for a long time, listening to the sound of the wind.
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He listened, but heard nothing.
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彼はアメリカ滞在中の体験を話し始めた。私たちは耳を澄まして夢中で聞いた。
He started to tell us his experiences during his stay in America. We were all ears.
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I strained to hear what the President said.
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耳を澄ましたが何も聞こえなかった。
I listened, but I heard nothing.
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We listened to the bell ring.
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Kanji found in this word
lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain, look grave
On: チョウ
Kun: す.む, す.ます, -す.ます
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