Word details

耳を疑う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 耳を疑う.

Dictionary

Entry

耳を疑うみみをうたがうExpressionGodan verbFreq #12911
1

to not believe one's ears

Examples
私はそのニュースを聞いて耳を疑った
I could hardly believe my ears when I heard the news.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ear

6 strokesFrequency 1,328JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

みみ

Nanori

がみ

doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question

14 strokesFrequency 283JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Kun

うたが.う

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