日
学
夢
本
語
心
Ear
耳
Ear
Kun-yomi 🇯🇵:
みみ (mimi)
(Japanese reading)
On-yomi 🇨🇳:
ジ (ji)
(Chinese-derived reading)
Ear
Ear

Pronunciation rules

  • みみ (mimi) is the kun-yomi used when the kanji stands alone meaning "ear".
  • ジ (ji) is the on-yomi used in compounds like 耳鼻科 (じびか, jibika: ENT clinic).

Examples

Kun-yomiNative Japanese Readings
耳 が きこえます。
I can hear with my ear.
Uses kun-yomi みみ (mimi) when the kanji stands alone meaning ear
On-yomiSino-Japanese Readings
耳鼻科 へ いきます。
I go to the ENT clinic.
Uses on-yomi ジ (ji) in compound 耳鼻科

Quick facts

  • Radical: 耳 (itself)
  • Strokes: 6
  • Common compounds: 耳鼻科 (じびか, jibika)
  • ⚠️ Reading usage:
    • Standalone: みみ (mimi) - ear
    • In compounds: じ (ji) - ear

Key Words

耳鼻科 - ENT clinic