小耳に挟む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 小耳に挟む
1
Idiomatic expression
to happen to hear; to overhear
Kanji in this Word
小
3 strokes
Frequency: 114
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
little
small
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちい.さい
こ-
お-
さ-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いさら
こう
さざ
しゃお
ちいさ
耳
6 strokes
Frequency: 1328
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
ear
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みみ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
がみ
挟
9 strokes
Frequency: 1870
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
pinch
between
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はさ.む
はさ.まる
わきばさ.む
さしはさ.む
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