Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “耳を澄ます”

耳を澄ます

みみをすます

to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

Example sentence

He listened, but heard nothing.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

耳
On
じ
Kun
みみ
Stroke count
6

・ear

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澄
On
ちょう
Kun
す.む;す.ます;-す.ます
Stroke count
15

・lucidity

・be clear

・clear

・clarify

・settle

・strain

・look grave

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