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耳打ち

Whisper In Ear


Meaning

Whisper In Ear, Whisper In One's Ear

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You feel your ear getting… hit? This is the feeling of a whisper in your ear; perhaps a secret, or some other confidential tidbit of information. Whatever it is it has impact, which is why it feels like a hit! Note that this word is more often used in writing than in casual speech.


Reading

みみうち

Explanation

This word uses the kun'yomi readings for both kanji, but you know them both now, so you should be able to read this too!


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 耳打ちをしている

    to be whispering into an ear

    耳打ちをしてくれる

    to receive a whisper in the ear

    耳打ちをする

    to whisper into someone's ear

Context Sentences

「ありがとう」と耳打ちした。

"Thanks," I whispered in their ear.

山下先生は田中先生に耳打ちした。

Yamashita-sensei whispered in Tanaka-sensei's ear.

大人の耳打ちって、セクシーよね。

Adults' whispers are sexy, right?


Kanji Composition