Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 耳障り(みみざわり) in Japanese

耳障り
Kana Reading
みみざわり
Romaji
mimizawari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    hurting one's ears

Examples of 耳障り, みみざわり in a sentence

  • 騒音はとても耳障り

    Traffic noise is very harsh to the ear.

  • 耳障りな聞こえる

    I hear a noise offensive to the ear.



Related Kanji

JLPT 5

6 strokes

ear

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: みみ

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JLPT 1

14 strokes

hinder, hurt, harm

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: さわ.る

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