耳 — “ear” in Japanese

Grade 1じ, みみ

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“ear” in Japanese is 耳, read ji, mimi (じ, みみ). It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 耳鼻科 (ear and nose clinic).

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What does 耳 mean?

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Kanji	耳
Meaning	ear
Readings	じ, みみ
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	耳鼻科 (ear and nose clinic)

How to read 耳

耳 is read ji (じ) or mimi (みみ) depending on the word.

Words with 耳

耳鼻科

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Updated: 2026-08-28