Word details

小耳に挟む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 小耳に挟む.

Dictionary

Entry

小耳に挟む小耳にはさむこみみにはさむExpressionGodan verbFreq #30413
1

Idiomatic expression

to happen to hear; to overhear

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

little, small

3 strokesFrequency 114JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ショウ

Kun

ちい.さいこ-お-さ-

Nanori

いさらこうさざしゃおちいさ

ear

6 strokesFrequency 1,328JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

みみ

Nanori

がみ

pinch, between

9 strokesFrequency 1,870JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キョウショウ

Kun

はさ.むはさ.まるわきばさ.むさしはさ.む

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