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耳を澄ます
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 耳を澄ます.
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Entry
1
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
Examples
彼は耳をすましたが、何も聞こえなかった。
He listened, but heard nothing.
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