Word details

耳をダンボにする

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 耳をダンボにする.

Dictionary

Entry

耳をダンボにするみみをダンボにするExpressionする VerbFreq #168193
1

Idiomatic expression

to prick up one's ears; to listen attentively; to make one's ears (like) Dumbo's

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ear

6 strokesFrequency 1,328JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

みみ

Nanori

がみ

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