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Meaning of 初耳(はつみみ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

初耳
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
はつみみ
Romaji
hatsumimi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    something heard for the first time (lit: first ear)

Example Sentences

初耳, はつみみ used in context

  • 初耳(はつみみ)ですね。

    This is the first time I heard about it.

  • それは初耳(はつみみ)ですね。

    That's news to me.

  • これは初耳(はつみみ)だ。

    What a revelation!

  • このニュースは初耳(はつみみ)です。

    This news is new to me.

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

耳 JLPT 5

ear

On: ジ

Kun: みみ

6 strokes

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初 JLPT 3

first time, beginning

On: ショ

Kun: はじ.め, はじ.めて, はつ, はつ-, うい-, -そ.める, -ぞ.め

7 strokes

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