みみもと

mimimoto
Common N3 noun

Translations

1. close to the ear
2. by the ear

Notes

The term '耳元' is often used to describe actions or sounds that occur very close to someone's ear, such as whispering or hearing a sound.

Examples

彼は耳元みみもとでささやいた。

Kare wa mimimoto de sasayaita.

He whispered close to my ear.

耳元みみもとで音楽を聴くのが好きです。

Mimimoto de ongaku o kiku no ga suki desu.

I like listening to music by my ear.

耳元みみもとで何かが聞こえた。

Mimimoto de nanika ga kikoeta.

I heard something by my ear.