Word details

耳障り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 耳障り.

Dictionary

Entry

耳障りみざわりNoun~な Adj.Freq #11916
1

hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating; jarring; cacophonous

Examples
耳障りな音が聞こえる。
I hear a noise offensive to the ear.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ear

6 strokesFrequency 1,328JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

みみ

Nanori

がみ

hinder, hurt, harm

14 strokesFrequency 742JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ショウ

Kun

さわ.る

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