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耳
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to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
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Idiomatic expression
bolt from the blue; great surprise
Examples
その知らせは全く寝耳に水だった。
The news hit me like a bolt from the blue.
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Idiomatic expression
to happen to hear; to overhear
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to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
Examples
私は彼に言い聞かせているが、彼はそもそも聞く耳を持たない。
I've tried reasoning with him but he just won't listen.
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poor hearing
Examples
もっと大きな声で話してくれませんか。私は耳が遠いんです。
Could you speak louder? I'm hard of hearing.
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being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
Examples
彼は耳が早い。
He is quick to learn.
